18.3 million foreigners stayed in Portuguese hotels and other tourist accommodation last year. The hotel sector recorded a total of more than 30 million guests, with a 5% increase in the number of Portuguese travelers.
All regions recorded an increase in overnight stays, led by the island of Madeira, the Northern region and the Azores archipelago. The influx of visitors has caused serious disorder in Portugal, where the population is now struggling to find accommodation. The country is also ending this year the tax exemption it granted to foreign retirees.