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Algarve is the European Golf Destination of the Year 2014

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Algarve is the European Golf Destination of the Year 2014The Algarve has just been elected ” European Golf Destination of the Year 2014 ‘ , the main award of the golf tourism industry , awarded by more than 500 operators members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators ( IAGTO ) .

The award was presented yesterday, 14 in Tarragona, Catalonia (Spain ) , during a ceremony of the International Golf Travel Market ( IGTM ) , the largest trade show dedicated to the world of golf travel industry , which handles about 50 million players per year.

The other European destinations nominated by IAGTO this category were Dublin & Central Ireland , Ireland , Gran Canaria , Canary Islands , Spain , Scotland Highlands , Scotland, Riviera & Provence , the French Riviera , and Lisbon Golf Coast , also in Portugal .

Recent awards and nominations received by Algarve golf courses  prove the high quality of this strategic product to the destination . The Algarve is represented in the ” Top 100 courses in continental Europe”  , is considered the best golf destination in Continental Europe by the price / benefit ( best value for money ) and has the best golf national awards “Publituris Portugal Travel Awards “.

Recently, Portugal was named ” Best Golf Destination of Europe” in the World Travel Awards , the Oscars of Tourism , with the strong contribution of the 40 courses in the Algarve, where is concentrated half of the country offer for golf practice .

Algarve Tourism Positive

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AlgarveThe tourism shown improvements in the Algarve on October over the same month of 2012 , with the rates of global occupations grow at around 7 % . Also the bussiness increased by 7 % .

According to a statement from AHETA , the overall average occupancy rate / room was 60.9 % , an increase of 7.9% compared to 2012 , while the overall average occupancy rate / bed was 46.9 % plus 7.0% .

In terms of nationalities , the decline in the domestic market ( 20.1 % ) and Spain ( -7.5 % ) .On uphills, to emphasize the issuer German ( 57.7 % ) , British ( 1.4% ) , and French ( +31.7 % ) .

Portimão / Praia da Rocha ( +14.0 % ) , Lagos / Sagres ( +12.7 % ) and Vila Real de Santo António / Monte Gordo ( +9.6 % ) were the regions with the largest increase in occupancy rates . Vilamoura / Quarteira / Quinta do Lago ( 66.8 % ) had the highest average occupancy , followed by the Albufeira area ( 65.6 % ) .

In terms of categories , ” the tourist villages and apartments of 3 stars ( +11.6 % ) were the ones with the biggest rise in occupations , followed by the hotels and apartment 3 stars ( +10.3 % ) . Hotels and apartment hotels 3 stars were also those who had the highest occupancy ( 63.8 % ) . The 2 stars showed the lowest ( 55.1 %). “