In May 2026, tourist accommodation establishments recorded 3.3 million guests (+3.7%) and 8 million overnight stays (+2.7%). Among the main source markets, Poland (+10.2%), Brazil (+9.0%), and Germany (+8.7%) stood out with the highest year-over-year monthly growth in overnight stays. By NUTS II region, Alentejo (+9.3%), Norte (+7.0%), and Algarve (+4.6%) saw the largest increases in this indicator.
From January through May 2026, Portugal received 12 million guests who generated 28.7 million overnight stays, primarily from the United Kingdom (share: 12.8%), the U.S. (11.6%), and Spain (10.7%).
Revenue: 2.7 billion euros
In May 2026, tourism revenue exceeded 2.7 billion euros, up 5.2% from the same month in 2025, according to data from the Bank of Portugal. Brazil (+20.1%), Luxembourg (+10.7%), and Germany (+10.5%) were the markets with the highest year-over-year growth.
From January through May 2026, revenues reached 10.3 billion euros (+4.5%), with the United Kingdom (share: 14.3%), Germany (12.1%), the U.S. (11.4%), Spain (9.6%), and France (8.8%) accounting for more than half of the total amount.
