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Even with a significant increase in prices, the Portuguese have hit vacation records abroad. Until the purchase of luxury trips is increasing.
This anus, to buy from trips abroad has hit all record.
To (DN), the president of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT), Pedro Costa Ferreira, spoke of “Very aggressive growth “.
“The market is more mature, the Portuguese are traveling more, no doubt, Despite the increase in prices. One of the main ambitions of the Portuguese, after meeting the most primary needs, is traveling, ”he said.
Pedro Costa Ferreira perspective that in 2025 the records are exceeded that from 2024, the best year ever.
Like what has happened in recent years, the Caraibas They remain the star destination in the long-run travel of the national market.
Cape Verde, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Italy, Croatia, and Albania They follow the list of the most sought after sites.
Portuguese looking for luxury for the end of the year
After a race to the vacation packages during the high season, the search Returns to the end of the yearwith an increase of 30% compared to last year.
At DN, Pedro Costa Ferreira explains that this behavior is not surprising, recalling the identical picture in the first months of 2025, when the purchase of travel for summer “was very significant” with a 20%growth.
Traditional destinations, such as Brazil, Cape Verde, Madeira and Azores, continue to lead preferences for the end of the year. However, the luxury tripsfor more expensive countries such as Dubai, Japan or Thailand are gaining strength.
“We are not surprising because it is also in housing and in other services. Luxury restaurants are probably growing more than average, luxury houses as well and, therefore, luxury trips accompany the rhythm,” said Pedro Costa Ferreira.
And they are not only the rich: “We notice dynamism in all degrees of income And we can’t say that anyone who makes less money is traveling less because it’s not true, ”said the expert.
