Articles tagged “portugal”

Overtourism

Portugal Admits It Must Diversify Beyond International Tourism

A shift towards domestic tourism for many tourism-dependent markets is a wise one that has benefits beyond pandemics.

Catarina Demony, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue Founder Close to Giving Up TAP Stake as Portuguese Government Takes a Controlling Share

Giving a controlling stake to the Portuguese government is the price TAP will likely pay for a bailout.

Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony,, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Coronavirus May Solve Overtourism in Europe But Will That Shift Leave Lasting Economic Scars?

European tourist organizations should use coronavirus as an opportunity to solve overtourism concerns. But going overboard may ultimately do away with the economic benefits of recent years that put much-needed funds into both local and national coffers.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Portugal Prime Minister: Britain Travel Bridge Talks Going Well

Portugal's prime minister said talks with Britain about a possible "air bridge" are advancing. If completed, it can be a big boost to the UK travel economy's recovery.

Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Spain Speeds Border Opening to June 21 for Schengen Tourists

Joan Faus, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Stays in Portugal Plummeted 98 Percent in April

The depressed tourism sector dragged down the entire Portuguese economy. Diversifying beyond tourism is an ongoing challenge for tons of economies around the world.

Catarina Demony, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Portugal Won’t Quarantine Visitors Arriving by Plane

Portugal’s foreign minister vaguely referred to "minimal health controls" at airports but otherwise the country wants to make it as easy as possible for people to visit. Fearless young people may come, especially when other countries like the UK require visitors to self-isolate for days.

Catarina Demony, Reuters | 4 years ago

Tourism

Portugal Eases Back Into Reopening With Beaches Set to Open June 6

Portuguese officials are crossing their fingers that smart use of a mobile app will be a huge first step to getting their country back up and running.

Victoria Waldersee, Catarina Demony and Sergio Goncalves, Reuters | 4 years ago

Overtourism

Lisbon’s Overtourism Lesson: Living Like a Local Is Not Enough

Lisbon's post-crisis evolution and corresponding tourism boom show the dramatic impact and lasting ramifications of overtourism. Efforts have centered on sustainable tourism and limiting tourism's potential negative impacts, but, in our view, the focus has been all wrong. Sustainable tourism should be about sustainable cultures, and we all have a role to play.

Rebecca Stone, Skift | 6 years ago

SkiftX

New Data Deck: State of Travel 2015, Europe

From overarching trends to the ever-increasing impact of mobile and online technology — and offering a deep look at what’s happening in every critical travel vertical — this is the state of the travel industry in Europe in 2015.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 9 years ago