As per the official declaration, tourism in Portugal itself contributes with more than five percent of the national income. While talking about tourism in Portugal,some of the highlights of this series are as follows: Alentejo, Madeira, Azores, Porto, Algarve and Lisbon (Lisboa). When it comes to choose Portugal as a touristic destination, the country mainly offers three kind of tourism: coastal,
historical/cultural and rural. Historical/cultural tourism is supported for several world heritage sites and monuments . When it comes to rural as well as cultural tourism in Portugal, it' s to be noticed by a tremendous hike in the percentage of tourists looking for these kind of activities in the last three years.
