Regional tourism has received a boost by picking up the Best National Tourism Region award at the Annual Tourism Gala in Lisbon recently.
The event organised by Portuguese tourist newspaper Publituris and held at St Gorge Castle in July, was attended by leading figures from the Portuguease tourism sector, including the Algarve tourism board (ERTA) President Antonia Pina.
The award reflects the "effort of a whole team of professionals in the region and not just an entity.”
This is the 3rd consecutive year that the Algarve has taken home the prestigious regional award, along with 2 others for the Best Golf Course (Oceanic Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura) and Best Rent a ar company (Auto Jardim in Albufeira).