795 out of 806 tourists surveyed (98%) said that they feel safe in Portugal. A survey conducted by the “Universidade Nova de Lisboa” (New University of Lisbon) revealed that only “natural beauty and heritage” have more relevance than security when choosing to visit Portugal.
The mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, announced his intention to introduce a Tourist Tax in the city of Porto “to alleviate the tourist footprint in the city” and “to buy real estate that the municipality does not want used for tourism.”
