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Portugal occupies the thirteenth position among the European countries that have more attractive environment for the development of tourism and travel industry, according to a report released today at the Global Forum on Tourism in Andorra.

Study on the Competitiveness of Travel and Tourism (GTF) reveals that the leader of the ‘top 10 Europe is Switzerland, followed by Germany and Austria, Portugal, occupying 13. Place.

Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and Finland occupy the last places in this ‘top 10′ classification, according to the report this year.

The document from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) presented in this Forum that highlights the near future should be viewed with “cautious optimism” and stressed that Portugal is 13. Place ahead of Norway, Ireland, Belgium and Cyprus.
Portugal ‘hits’ Ireland and Norway

“The various challenges and complexities that the tourism industry still faces have to be overcome to ensure a strong growth sector in the future,” notes the study.

In turn, comparing the competitiveness indicator that measures
an environment that promotes travel and tourism in 2011 compared to 2009, Portugal lost one position to 18th. place the overall classification.

The universe of comparator countries increased in 2011 (139), when it was 133 in 2009, the study said.

Switzerland leads the overall rankings, with Finland the country is on
17. Place, but Portugal beats New Zealand, Norway, Ireland and
Japan

The study is a cross-analysis of countries in terms of tourism competitiveness and allowing them to be given useful information to improve public policy, allowing business decisions and to enable the tourism sector to add value to the economy.

Portuguese:

Portugal ocupa o décimo terceiro lugar entre os países europeus que têm o ambiente mais atrativo para o desenvolvimento da indústria de viagens e turismo, indica uma relatório hoje divulgado no Fórum Global sobre Turismo, em Andorra. 

O estudo sobre a Competitividade das Viagens e do Turismo (GTF) revela que o país líder do ‘top 10 europeu é a Suíça, seguida da Alemanha e da Áustria, ocupando Portugal o 13.º lugar. 

Holanda, Luxemburgo Dinamarca e a Finlândia ocupam os últimos lugares deste ‘top 10′ da classificação, de acordo com o relatório deste ano. 

O documento da Organização Mundial do Turismo (OMT) apresentado neste Fórum realça que o futuro próximo deve ser visto com “um otimismo prudente” e destaca que Portugal surge no 13.º lugar à frente da Noruega, Irlanda, Bélgica e de Chipre. 

Portugal ‘bate’ Irlanda e Noruega

 

“Os diversos desafios e complexidades que a indústria do turismo ainda enfrenta têm que ser superados para garantir um forte crescimento do sector no futuro”, salienta o estudo. 

Por sua vez, na comparação do indicador de competitividade que mede
um ambiente que favoreça as viagens e o turismo, em 2011 face a 2009, Portugal perdeu uma posição para o 18.º lugar da classificação global. 

O universo de países comparados aumentou em 2011 (139), quando era de 133 em 2009, segundo o estudo. 

A Suíça lidera o ranking global, sendo a Finlândia o país que está no
17.º lugar, mas Portugal supera a Nova Zelândia, a Noruega, a Irlanda e
o Japão. 

O estudo faz uma análise cruzada dos países em termos de competitividade e turismo permitindo que sejam fornecidas informações úteis que melhorem as políticas públicas, permitam tomar decisões de negócios e que possibilitem ao sector do turismo acrescentar valor à economia do país.

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Arco da Rua Augusta – Lisbon

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Arco da Rua Augusta is one of the most highly regarded landmarks in the city of Lisbon. Seen by some as Portugal’s Arc de Triomphe, it was constructed in 1873 and designed by the notable French sculptor, Antoine Calmels. Be sure to see its breathtaking nine statues signifying Portugal’s social and political history. Included are Vasco da Gama, who discovered the maritime route to India in 1498, Nuno Álvares Pereiea, who helped the Portuguese gain independence from Spain; and the politician Marquês de Pombal, who contributed to the reconstruction of Lisbon after its devastating earthquake in 1755.

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Lisbon voted as the best destination of 2010!

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Lisbon has been classified as “Best Destination 2010 – European Consumers Choice” by the European Consumers Choice, an independent association headquartered in Brussels, and based on the voting results from a list of ten cities proposed by the European Consumers Choice, an independent association headquartered in Brussels.
 
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The criteria considered for this vote – which took place from December 2009 to January 2010 and included, for the first time, cities – took into account Lisbon’s quality of life and infrastructures, as well as its cultural and tourism offerings.
 
For the European Consumers Choice (www.europeanconsumerschoice.org), the vote reflects “a city that was able to preserve all of its soul and offer a point of entry for Tourism without forgetting its social and cultural riches”.
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Lisbon – Miradouro de Saõ Pedro

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Situated on top of the path of Glory Elevator, near one of the many streets that provide the entry to the famous Bairro Alto.
This lookout offers fantastic views over Lisbon, especially in the areas of Graça and Castelo de S. Jorge. This beautiful and mystical place gives you a unique perspective of the city that has been mixing the old with the new.
Quiet during the day, this viewpoint transforms itself at night. Instead of old persons playing cards or walking their four-legged friends, the space fills up with a younger crowd seeking fun and action that characterized the night of the Bairro Alto.

 

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Lisbon – Chiado

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The Chiado is one of the areas most known and attended in the city, with its noble trade with all kind of facilities and street entertainment are much wanted by tourists and locals. In this area there are hotels, theaters, bookstores, museums, restaurants, shops of famous designers and the favorite refuge for personalities like Fernando Pessoa and Eça de Queiroz: the coffee “A Brasileira”.
On 25 August 1988, the Chiado was devastated by a fire of huge proportions which started in a warehouse on Rua do Carmo and it has spread to the Rua Garrett. There are still visible signs of this terrible event, however a program of recovery developed restored the life that once was and now the Chiado is better than ever!

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Lisbon – Rossio

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The Rossio has one of the most beautiful squares of Lisbon and is surrounded by historical landmarks such as the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, where many pieces were, and are represented and seen by kings and queens, the fountains used in early October to baptize the freshmen entering the university, the coffee was once frequented by Portuguese personalities and roast chestnuts that are sold in the Rossio Square for many, many years.
In the middle of the square there is a statue of King Pedro IV and at his feet four female figures representing justice, wisdom, strength and temperance, qualities attributed to the Portuguese King.
The square, originally named the ‘Square D. Pedro IV ‘, was known as Rossio among locals and is a traditional meeting point not only for Lisbon locals, but also to all who visit Lisbon.

 

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Lisbon – Rua Augusta

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The Rua Augusta, one of the historic streets of Lisbon, is closed to traffic and has all kinds of stores for all tastes, such as selling flowers, selling roast chestnuts, street artists and independent player on the family of harmonic.
The Rua Augusta is situated between two magnificent squares, the Praça do Rossio and Praça do Comércio.
One of the many curious aspects in this area is the name of the streets parallel to Rua Augusta. Most names or letters concerning the material that once was practiced in them (the Sapateiros Rua, Rua da Prata, Rua do Ouro).
The classic architectural style, from the reconstruction carried out in Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755, is still intact, so you can see many buildings with the original design.

 

 

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Lisbon – Praça dos Restauradores

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Located on the southern end of Avenida da Liberdade, right above the train station of Rossio, the Praça dos Restauradores is one of the most bustling areas of Lisbon and the place where you can admire the newly renovated Eden Orion, once a theater and a hotel today maintaining the original historical facade.

The Obelisk and the sculpture that commemorates the restoration of independence of Portugal from Spain are two of the icons of the square, but the strong point is the architecture that can be seen in buildings like the Palacio Foz, the Hotel Eden Orion, the small bandstand, the Avenue Palace Hotel, and many others.

 

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