MACAU

01 DECEMBER 2008
 Portugal A European Country
Located in Southeastern
Part of Europe
3
10 Million inhabitants
98,000 km2 in area 2
Capital: Lisbon (pop. 2 million)
Currency:

(1) Continental Portugal

(2) Autonomous Regions of
Madeira
(3) ... And the Azores
Travel times:
Madrid: 1hr. by plane; 5hrs.
by car
Paris: 2hrs20min. by plane
1
London: 2hrs30m by plane
Frankfurt: 2hrs4min by plane
Milan: 2hrs40min by plane
 Portugal A European Country
Portugal: History, Culture and
Tradition

The oldest frontier in Europe

First explorers from Western Europe to reach
Asia (500 years ago)
Portuguese 3rd most spoken Western language
Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites per capita in
Europe
Portugal A European Country

13 Designated UNESCO Sites

Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites per capita in
Europe
1983 Historic Center of Angra do Herosmo in the Azores
1983 Jernimos Monastery and Belm Tower in Lisbon
1983 Monastery of Batalha
1983 Convent of Christ in Tomar
1988 Historic Center of vora
1989 Monastery of Alcobaa
1995 Cultural Countryside of Sintra
1996 Historic Center of Porto
1998 Archeological Sites in the Vale do Rio Ca
1999 Laurissilva Forest in Madeira
2001 Historic center of Guimares
2001 Alto Douro Vinyards
2004 Culltural Countryside of Ilha do Pico in the Azores
Portugal A European Country
Modern Portugal

An Atlantic Country Europes West Coast

A modern/contemporary country with tradition/culture
Easily accessible and safe
Convenient connections;
Airports - New Airport in Lisbon due in 2017
High Speed Railway Lisbon - Madrid in 2013
Maritime Ports
Highway Network
Renewable Energy;
1st world platform of wave energy - from the Atlantic coast
The biggest solar plant in the world
The fastest growing European country in wind energy
Portugal A European Country

Modern Portugal Architecture

Portugal A European Country

Modern Portugal Renewable Energies

Globally, one of the countries

that most invests and
innovates in this sector

Wind, Sun, and Waves

 Portugal A European Country

Airline Connections
International Airports

TAP is the national airline (www.tap.pt),

Lisbon (LIS) - 10 minutes from city

centre
Porto (OPO) - 15 km from city centre
Faro (FAO) - 4 km from city centre

Madeira
Funchal (FNC), Madeira Island - 20 km
from city centre

Azores
Santa Maria (SMA) Azores, 3.2 km
from Vila do Porto
Ponta Delgada (PDL) Azores
 Destination Portugal

Lifestyle in Portugal

Excellent quality of life in a modern society

Safe urban centres
International comparisons rank Lisbon among the top
European cities
A welcoming people, uniting cultures across continents
for five centuries
Mild climate all year long

CLIMATE Summer Winter

Average 25 C 16 C
temperature at
12 pm

Hours of 12 h. 7 h.
sunshine -
average per
day
Dry days - 28 days 15
average per days
month
Portugal A European Country

Unesco Geopark Networks (GGN)

(Candidate)
Tourism in Portugal

Tourism highlights - 2007

19 world destination and 15 european destination
12,3 million tourists
26,8 hotel overnights spent by foreigners
7,4 billion euros in tourism receipts
10 major markets for tourist arrivals in Portugal
Forecast:
21 million
tourists
in 2015

Official Sources: INE and BP

 Discovering Portugal

Porto and Norte Center of Portugal

Cultural & countryside touring Cultural & countyrside touring
Gastronomy and Wines Gastronomy and Wines
Porto
City Breaks

800 Km
Lisbon Alentejo
City breaks 200 Km Cultural & countryside touring
Cultural & countryside touring Gastronomy and Wines
Golf Lisboa
Shopping / NightLife

Azores Algarve
Countryside touring Faro Sun & Sea & Golf

Madeira
Sun & Sea
Cultural & countryside touring
Porto and Norte

Douro River & Port Wine

Heritage, History & Culture
Nature & Landscapes
Gastronomy, Wines and Handicrafts
Porto and Norte
Centre of Portugal

City Breaks
Historical Villages
Nature & Mountains
Gastronomy
Centre of Portugal
Lisbon

City & Short Breaks (Lisbon, Estoril, Sintra, Ftima )

Museums and Monuments
Sun & Sea (Atlantic Ocean Coast)
Golf Courses
Meetings & Incentives
Shopping & Night Life
Lisbon
Lisbon
Alentejo

Heritage & Culture

Nature & Plains
Touring
Gastronomy, Wines & Handicraft
Alentejo
Algarve

Sun & Sea

Golf Courses
Marinas and Water Sports
Gastronomy (Seafood and Shellfish)
Algarve
Madeira

Nature & Mountains

Sun & Sea (Atlantic Islands)
Golf Courses
Water Sports
Gastronomy and Wines
Madeira
Azores

Nature & Landscapes (Lagoons, Mountains)

Sea Life (Dolphins, Whales)
Heritage & Culture
Gastronomy & Handicrafts
Azores
Portugal - Highlights

Golfing: among the worlds best courses

Portugal - Highlights

Gastronomy and Wines

Portugal - Highlights

Tourist Resorts
Portugal - Highlights

Enjoying Nature
Portugal - Highlights

Major International Events

Lisbon Cultural Capital of Europe 1994
EXPO 98
Porto Cultural Capital of Europe 2000
UEFA EURO 2004 (Football)
ISAF 2007 (Sailing)
Motorcycle GP of Portugal (Estoril)
FIA WRC Rally of Portugal (Algarve)
Portugal Master (Golf)
Powerboat P1 World Championship

Tourism in Portugal

A Chinese Tourist Visiting Portugal...

A trip in Lisbon Region

- Culture
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Charm and Tradition
- Entertainment
- Casino and Golf
- Gastronomy and Fine Wines
A Suggested Itinerary

Welcome to Lisbon Region

1st day in
Lisbon

Capital
Culture
Traditions
Shopping
Entertainment
Gastronomy
Suggested Itinerary

Lisbon
Suggested Itinerary

Day 2:
Estoril
A charming town
Countryside and nature
Sun and sea
Resorts
Golf
Estoril Casino (Largest in Europe)

Sintra
UNESCO Heritage Site
Countryside
Suggested Itinerary

Days 3 and 4:
Take a tour and learn about the diversity of the country
bidos culture, golf, gastronomy, entertainment
vora countryside, culture, gastronomy e wines
Destination Portugal

5 great reasons for Chinese to visit Portugal:

1. Culture, History & Tradition

2. Easily accessible, excellent connections
3. Mild climate with sunshine all year long
4. Portuguese hospitality ...will do everything to make Chinese feel at
home!
5. Personal safety (9th safest country in the world)

Excellent value for the money

in Europes Euro Zone ()
Destination Portugal

Useful Contacts

Turismo de Portugal

www.turismodeportugal.pt
www.visitportugal.com
www.visiteurope.com
Destino Portugal

AICEP Portugal Global

aicep Portugal Global - Macau

Contact: Miguel Crespo

Tel: +8528728300
E-mail: aicep.macau@portugalglobal.pt
www.portugalglobal.pt