Portugal voted the best golf destination in the world for the third time

Portugal voted the best golf destination in the world for the third time
 
Portugal was chosen on Saturday as the best golf destination in the world for the third time in a row, receiving the prize awarded by the World Golf Awards, which awards the ‘Oscars’ of the sport.

In a ceremony held at the Conrad Algarve Hotel at Quinta do Lago, Portugal once again was selected ahead of destinations such as England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey or Italy that competed in the same category.
World’s Best!
“Portugal will continue to work on attracting new segments [golf course professionals, corporate golf, women and young people] and supporting the flagship event: Portugal Masters, already scheduled for September 21 to 24 2017″, emphasized Turismo de Portugal, President, Luís Araújo.

There are currently 91 golf courses in Portugal (of which 66 are 18 or 27 holes). The Algarve is the region with the largest number of golf courses (44%), followed by the region of Lisbon (17.58%).

According to the organization, the World Golf Award “aims to stimulate the golf tourism industry and results from the online voting of professionals related to the sector, specialized tour operators and the media dedicated to golf, but also the public in general.”

Portugal wins the Oscars of Tourism

Portugal won 24 Prizes in the Oscars of Tourism

Portugal wins Oscars of Tourism

The Algarve won the award of best beach destination in Europe

Portugal was on the spotlight at the 2016 World Travel Awards, known as the Oscars of Tourism, winning 24 European level categories (in 2015 Portugal won 14). The awards ceremony was held this Sunday, September 4, in Sardinia, Italy.

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Lisbon was considered the best city in Europe for cruises, the Algarve won the award for beach destination in Europe, and Madeira took the best island destination title. Turismo de Portugal won the award for Best Tourist Board. Then, as in previous editions, TAP was recognized as Europe´s leading airline to Africa and South America, while UP Magazine once again took the award for best in-flight magazine. The accolade list in the hotel industry was extensive: Myriad by Sana Hotels took the award for Europe´´s Leading Business Hotel, the Altis Belém Hotel & Spa won the award for Leading Design Hotel, and the Pine Cliffs Resort was recognized as Europe´´s Leading Family Resort. You can see the full list of Portuguese winners in the category here:

Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa— TAP Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airline to South America— TAP Portugal
Europe’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort— Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive & Spa Beach Resort
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination— Algarve
Europe’s Leading Beach Resort— Hotel Quinta do Lago
Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel— Vila Joya
Europe’s Leading Boutique Resort— Choupana Hills Resort & Spa
Europe’s Leading Business Hotel— Myriad by SANA Hotels
Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination— Lisboa
Europe’s Leading Cruise Port— Porto de Lisboa
Europe’s Leading Design Hotel— Altis Belém Hotel & Spa
Europe’s Leading Family Resort— Pine Cliffs Resort
Europe’s Leading Hotel Villas— Private Villas no Vila Vita Parc
Europe’s Leading Island Destination— Madeira
Europe’s Leading Island Hotel & Spa— The Vine Hotel, Madeira
Europe’s Leading Landmark Hotel— Bairro Alto Hotel
Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort & Spa— Conrad Algarve
Europe’s Leading MICE Hotel (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions) — EPIC SANA Hotel Algarve
Europe’s Leading New Resort— Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort
Europe’s Leading Inflight Magazine— Up Magazine
Europe’s Leading River Cruise Company— Douro Azul
Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project— Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark)
Europe’s Leading Tourist Board— Turismo de Portugal
Europe’s Most Romantic Resort— Monte Santo Resort

Tee Times Algarve Golf – Algarve Sets New Record in 2015

Tee Times Algarve Golf - Algarve Sets New Golf Rounds Record in 2015

Tee Times Algarve Golf – Algarve Sets New Golf Rounds Record in 2015

Tee Times Algarve Golf – Algarve Sets New Record in 2015

About 1.2 million rounds of golf were played in Algarve in 2015. For the first time in eight years, the Algarve broke the record of the number of rounds of golf played, over 81,487 than the year before (2014).

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October has proved to be the best month for the sport: the number of rounds played increased by 21.2% since 2007, and increased by 4.9% last year alone.

The external market, from which most practitioners of the sport come to the southern region of the country, is the main responsible for this growth.

Belonging to socio-economic classes with greater purchasing power, tourists from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are the largest contributor to the amount and quality of Tourism Golf in the Algarve.

The Tourism Association of the Algarve (ATA) is the official entity, whose main mission is to promote tourism and promotion of Algarve in foreign markets.

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Tee Times Algarve Golf – Algarve’s Great Climate and Diversity of Quality Golf Offers

The Algarve climate, the quality and diversity of the golf offering are the main reasons for the interest of the sport practitioners, according Dora Coelho, executive director of ATA, for whom golf is one of the priorities stakes.

“Golf is a major pillar of our promotion strategy, and our success is due mainly to the industry,” explains Dora Coelho, for whom the efforts of the sector has proved crucial.

“Thanks to the industry, we have a large advantage over markets like Spain. The diversity of supply and the quality of golf in the Algarve are second to none and are reflected in the loyalty of tourists who visit us. This is only possible due to the commitment of our partners and the constant investment they make in the promotion, environmental protection and the training of professionals and services” she concludes.

The Algarve is a golf destination of excellence. Its location and the excellent weather conditions for the sport throughout the year make this sector a strong alternative to the seasonality of the products Sun and Beach.

Source: golftattoo.com

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