As Tourism Returns to Portugal, Check Out the PGAL ETF May 24, 2021
Countries like Portugal were among the hardest hit during the pandemic, but as tourism starts to return, look for the
Portugal recently re-opened its border to non-essential travel, paving the way for more tourism. This is giving the country hope as it re-adjusts its economic growth forecast higher.
“Portugal is likely to raise its economic growth forecast for this year to close to 5% as tourists help boost the recovery and Europe’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign advances,” a Bloomberg article said.
“The government sees gross domestic product expanding as much as one percentage point more than the 4% it forecast in April, Portuguese Finance Minister Joao Leao said in a Bloomberg Television interview in Lisbon.
16 of the best places to stay in Portugal this year
We need sunshine ASAP. Portugal’s on the travel green list. Sounds like a plan… May 21, 2021
Since it was announced to be on the UK s green list for travel, Portugal has become the the top long-awaited holiday choice for Brits this summer. So, to make that booking process just a little bit easier, here’s our pick of the best Portuguese getaways with availability for the coming year, from cheap and chic surf shacks to luxurious spa resorts and private villas. Sign us up.
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An infinity pool overlooking rice fields, spa in a converted barn, organic restaurant, thatch roof cabanas, painted shutters, a beach close by and rattan and wood furnishings - believe us when we say Quinta da Comporta is a ravishing, rustic retreat you’ll never want to leave.
Gibraltar, Iceland, Israel and Portugal have all been given green list status
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Green. A compelling, persuasive colour. Symbolic of so much. Of rebirth and renewal. Of growth. Of advancement and forward motion. Of that basic instruction to go, and go now. Certainly, all these connotations ring true, now the government has finally announced its “green list” of countries that are officially sanctioned as safe destinations for British tourists in the coming months. The announcement had been much promised – but had been notably light on detail – for several weeks. Now, at last, we have it; a tally of places that we can consider for holidays from today, May 17. Let summer commence.
Tourists being welcomed back to the Algarve
Blue skies and temperatures tipping the 30 degree mark welcomed tourists who were arriving at Faro airport this morning, the first day that non essential travel was allowed again in Portugal.
Alongside press from around the world and representatives from the Algarve tourism board, were eager friends and family waiting to welcome people to the Algarve.
Most people as they emerged from the arrivals of the airport were smiling and almost all remarked about the hot weather, in contrast to the cold temperatures that many in the UK have been experiencing recently.
Young couple John and Steff, told