The official, who is also vice president of the City Council, presented today at a press conference, the main results of the Lisbon tourism in 2014, as well as the priority projects for 2015.
According to Fernando Medina, “there are elements on the residence tax, which are closed” and “approved” while “other aspects of a more technical nature are in tune or in airport part, either in the hotel.”
“That which seems the most important [between what has already been approved] is the total consignment of funds of tourist taxes for investments leading to the sustainability of the tourism product Lisbon” he said.
“The element perhaps most important model is creating a source of financing for investments which are necessary, whether physical investments are immaterial investments to maintain the momentum of the tourism sector, “he added.
Among the projects that are planned for the current year, the official highlighted the continued rehabilitation of the city’s waterfront, including the Cais do Sodré and the Field of onions, in addition to the intervention made in the Palace Square and Ribeira da Naus, and the creation of assisted accessibility the Castle Hill.
The 2014 balance sheet indicates that the number of nights spent by tourists visiting Lisbon and the region grew 14.8% last year compared to 2013, corresponding to 679.3 million euros .
With regard to foreign tourists, the number of overnight stays in the region of Lisbon in 2014 grew 15.4% compared to 2013, higher than the national average.
Lisbon was also the European city with the highest growth in terms of overnight stays and registered the second highest rate (15.3%) growth of foreign overnight stays in Europe, after London (23.1%).
The tour Lisbon notes that the city accounts for 72% of overnight stays in the region, which saw its offer in hotel rooms and apartment grow 3.2% between 2013 and 2014, reaching 17870/4.
“for 2015 are planned 20 new hotels in Lisbon, which translates into an increased supply of 1600/4,” said the entity.
Currently, according to ATL are ongoing “detailed studies of tourist markets of Germany, Spain and Brazil, in order to deepen the knowledge in these countries as well as developing and implementing promotion plans later this year. “
The chambers of the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon, and the area Arrábida, will this year be called upon to participate in working groups in order bets on nature tourism, food & wine, equestrian tourism, ‘birdwatching’ and nautical tourism.
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