Algarve hotels have registered 6.5 million overnight stays so far this year, a rise of 13% over 2013 according to the Algarve’s tourist board.
Data from the National Statistics Institute covering January to June this year show the Algarve has had an increase of 757,000 overnight stays compared to last year, the majority of which were by foreign tourists which accounted for a grand total of 5.2 million overnight stays.