The President of tourism of Porto and North of Portugal (TPNP), Melchior Moreira, are you satisfied with the performance of the region in may, highlighting the growth in 25% of the total income compared to the same period of 2016, Noting also the increased tourist revenue trend.
– The data coming from the month in which we receive the rally of Portugal are excellent. Analysis on multiple fronts, the Harbour and North surpassed all expectations in this month of may, featuring over 25% of total income than in the same period of 2016, being highlighted a trend of increased tourist revenue, What positions us as a quality destination, said Melchior Moreira.
The statement from TPNP, alluding to the data now revealed by the National Institute of statistics relating to may, refere que, until this month, the Harbour and North grew the need to overcome the number referred to 2020 of 7 million overnight stays.
According to the press release, the region ended 2016 a 113,6 thousand overnight stays of 7 million and says that it's the Spaniards that the Portuguese who visit Porto and North of Portugal.
The total income of the Harbour and North in may feature above 40 milhões de euros, num crescimento de 25% relativamente ao mesmo período do ano anterior.
In the first five months of 2017, the accumulated amounts to 143,6 milhões de euros, 21,7% over the same period of 2016.
The statement explains that in global TPNP, the Harbour and North is on the podium of the national ranking, in total income (3.º), in retirement income (2.º), What is very representative of the trend of increased tourist revenues in the territory, significant that the port and North is a fate more and more qualitative.
