This Brief discusses impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Portuguese tourism sector. Taking into account real-world conditions and the importance of the tourism sector for the Portuguese economy, this book highlights the economic contexts of tourism in Portugal at the regional and municipal levels, discussing pre-pandemic economic frameworks and projecting potential implications for the future. Using data provided by Statistics Portugal, the Brief performs econometric analysis on three cases: new paradigms for overnight stays and guests, changes in tourism revenues and prospective alternatives, and a comparison of effects on changes in number of guests and overnight stays at the regional level. Providing cutting edge analysis of a dynamic global situation, this Brief will be useful for researchers interested in tourism economics and European economics as well as policymakers and industry professionals.

Discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on the Portuguese tourism sector Analyzes changes at the regional and municipal levels Provides policy suggestions for industry stakeholders

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Vítor João Pereira Domingues Martinho is Coordinator Professor with Habilitation at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal, and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He was the President of the Scientific Council, the Directive Council and the Agricultural Polytechnic School of Viseu, Portugal, from 2006 to 2012. He was also the President of the Direction of the Association of Forest Producers of Viseu, Portugal. He was an Erasmus student in the Faculty of Economics from the University of Verona, Italy, and has participated in various technical and scientific events nationally and internationally. He has published several technical and scientific papers, and he is referee of various scientific and technical journals and participates in the evaluation of national and international projects.

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Chapter 1: The evolution in number of guests and overnight stays: Is the tourism sector sufficiently prepared for new paradigms.- Chapter 2: The main changes in tourism revenues: There are alternatives.- Chapter 3: Will all municipalities be affected in the same way by changes in overnight stays.