From 16-17 February, Coimbra Region is promoting an initiative that will put the best of the region in focus in the Portugal Pavilion at Expo Dubai and intends to show what Coimbra Region has to offer. PROGRAMME 16 FEBRUARY 10:00am | Presentations for the media5:00pm | Presentations/meetings with partners from the Middle East tourism sector about tourism […]
Portugal celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai , with a series of cultural activities, In the presence of Francisco André, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, H.E. Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai.H.E. Reem Al Hashimi welcomed the Portuguese delegation to […]
Christmas is around the corner and with it the end of 2021. Looking back on this past year we have been really busy, and we have achieved a few milestones.The Portuguese Association of Tourism is now representing 7 companies in the Middle East, some of the best hotels and DMC’s in Portugal that are looking […]
Lisbon, December 3rd 2021. A display of the most emblematic pieces of Traditional Portuguese Filigree art and the “World’s Biggest Heart in Filigree” will be great attractions of the Portugal Pavilion at Expo 20200 Dubai, from December 7th to 12th. This centuries-old art of working precious metals will be showcased by craftsmen at the Pavilion’s […]
By Portuguese Tourism Board The final stretch of the year arrives, and Portugal takes on a different glow. Known as the warmest winter corner of Europe, it’s no wonder: you can always count on pleasant winter sunshine, mild weather and light winds from December to February. It is not out of the question to walk […]
Marta Ferreira / © Culture Trip When someone mentions Portugal a few things come to mind: Port wine, Lisbon, Seafood, surfing, and … azulejos! Even visitors who aren’t familiar with the term may see images of these glazed, ceramic tiles in their mind’s eye. Deeply embedded in Portugal’s history and culture, there are countless wonderful examples of […]
By Essential Business13th October 2021 The readers of Condé Nast Traveller have voted Portugal the Best Country in the World in the magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards. According to the magazine, Portugal gets “better and better, not only valued because of its beaches, but also its wine and food”.It is ahead of destinations like New Zealand, Japan, […]
The 2027 Sustainable Tourism Strategy will focus on Economic, Social and Environmental framework to position Portugal as one of the most competitive and sustainable tourist destinations in the world. The Official Portuguese Tourism Board, Turismo de Portugal, will manage the 2027 strategy approved by the Portuguese Government in 2017 under the patronage of Ana Mendes Godinho (Secretariat of […]
The feeling is indescribable, and usually only possible artificially, in a planetarium, where we sit comfortably for a lesson on the stars. In Portugal, we are lucky to have that feeling in the open air. Right in the middle of Alentejo, the wonderful Alqueva sky is like dark velvet cloaked by a huge blanket of […]
Maria Inês Amaral, um espírito livre que decidiu, desde cedo, explorar o mundo, decidiu arragaçar as mangas em tempos de pandemia. Enquanto uns fechavam portas, esta profissional decidiu seguir em frente e realizaqr um sonho que à muito perseguia. Criou a Associação de Turismo Portuguesa para o Médio Oriente para promover o que de melhor […]