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01 DECEMBER 2008

MACAU

Portugal – A European Country

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Located in Southeastern Part of Europe

10 Million inhabitants

98,000 km2 in area

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

London: 2hrs30m by plane

Frankfurt: 2hrs4min by plane

Milan: 2hrs40min by plane

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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


13 Designated UNESCO Sites

Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites per capita in

Europe

1983 Historic Center of Angra do Heroísmo in the Azores 1983 Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower in Lisbon 1983 Monastery of Batalha 1983 Convent of Christ in Tomar 1988 Historic Center of Évora 1989 Monastery of Alcobaça 1995 Cultural Countryside of Sintra 1996 Historic Center of Porto 1998 Archeological Sites in the Vale do Rio Côa 1999 Laurissilva Forest in Madeira 2001 Historic center of Guimarães 2001 Alto Douro Vinyards2004 Culltural Countryside of Ilha do Pico in the Azores


Modern Portugal

An Atlantic Country – Europe’s West Coast

A modern/contemporary country with tradition/culture

Easily accessible and safe

Convenient connections;Airports - New Airport in Lisbon due in 2017High Speed Railway Lisbon - Madrid in 2013Maritime PortsHighway Network

Renewable Energy;1st world platform of wave energy - from the Atlantic coastThe biggest solar plant in the worldThe fastest growing European country in wind energy


Modern Portugal – Architecture


Modern Portugal – Renewable Energies


Globally, one of the countries that most invests and innovates in this sector

Wind, Sun, and Waves

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

Airline Connections


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

temperature at

12 pm

25 ºC 16 ºC

Hours of

sunshine -

average per

day

12 h. 7 h.

Dry days -

average per

month

28 days 15

days

Unesco Geopark Networks (GGN)

(Candidate)


Tourism in Portugal

Tourism highlights - 2007

• 19º world destination and 15º 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

Official Sources: INE and BP

Forecast: 21 milliontouristsin 2015

Discovering Portugal

Porto and NorteCultural & countryside touringGastronomy and WinesCity Breaks

Center of PortugalCultural & countyrside touringGastronomy and Wines

LisbonCity breaksCultural & countryside touringGolfShopping / NightLife

AlentejoCultural & countryside touringGastronomy and Wines

AlgarveSun & Sea & Golf

AzoresCountryside touring

Madeira

Sun & Sea

Cultural & countryside touring

200 Km

80

0 K

m

Lisboa

Porto

Faro

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, Fátima …)

Museums and Monuments

Sun & Sea (Atlantic Ocean Coast)

Golf Courses

Meetings & Incentives

Shopping & Night Life

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 world’s best courses


Gastronomy and Wines


Tourist Resorts


Enjoying Nature


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

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A Chinese Tourist Visiting Portugal...

A trip in Lisbon Region- Culture

- Sightseeing

- Shopping

- Charm and Tradition

- Entertainment

- Casino and Golf

- Gastronomy and Fine Wines

Tourism in Portugal

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

Óbidos – culture, golf, gastronomy, entertainment …

Évora – countryside, culture, gastronomy e wines …


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 Europe’s Euro Zone (€)


Useful Contacts

Turismo de Portugal

www.turismodeportugal.pt

www.visitportugal.com

www.visiteurope.com

http://www.visitportugal.com/



http://www.visiteurope.com/

Destino Portugal

AICEP Portugal Global

aicep Portugal Global - Macau

Contact: Miguel Crespo

Tel: +8528728300E-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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