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Designation:
Bathing Waters considered Good/Excellent
Theme:
Sustainability
Periodicity:
Annual
Source(s):
Instituto Nacional de Estatística ,
Turismo de Portugal
Unit of Measure:
Number (N.º)
Additional Information :
Assesses the evolution of the percentage of bathing waters considered good/excellent, in the total existing in each tourist destination. The necessary requirements to ensure the safe use of waters identified as bathing include not only access, infrastructure and safety of beaches, but also water quality. The quality of bathing water thus represents not only a health factor but also an important indicator of environmental quality and tourism development.