Low-cost airline easyJet is expecting to dramatically increase the number of passengers it carries to Portugal via its Lisbon base. For anybody thinking of buying a property in Portugal this is really good news, either for your own holiday plans or indeed to service those many people looking to rent your holiday property.
With ten new destinations due to be added to its Lisbon route map, the total number of customers arriving at the city via easyJet is predicted to rise from 1.5 million to 2.5 million each year – and that’s a lot of people! It does rather highlight the country’s increasing popularity with visitors – something that you and I know all about!
easyJet has selected Lisbon over a number of other European cities because of its market potential; they have done their homework and decided that Portugal is a growing tourist market and have acted accordingly to cater to that growing market.
Chief executive Carolyn McCall is quoted as saying: "We are making it easier to visit this beautiful country. As one of Europe's most attractive capital cities, Lisbon already attracts 3.6 million tourists and four million business travellers a year. The increase in easyJet aircraft based in Lisbon will stimulate demand and contribute to visitor numbers by over 1 million passengers a year, with clear benefits to the Portuguese economy " - and to you too!
The destinations that can be reached using the airline's flights include some of Portugal's perennial favourites, easyJet says. Among them are Sintra, the favourite village of Lord Byron – and mine I might add - along with the university town of Coimbra.
At the moment low cost airlines Basig Air, bmibaby, easyJet, Flybe, Germania Express, Germanwings, Jet 2, Norwegian, Ryanair, Snowflake, Sterling, Sterling and Virgin Express all fly in to Portugal from various points – and that doesn’t include the other airlines such as BA and TAP.
This is important news if you are thinking of buying a property to rent out: the more accessible the country is to potential visitors the more likelihood there is that you will be able to keep your home booked out throughout the tourist season at the very least.
Carol
The Overseas Guides Company
http://www.Portugalbuyingguide.com
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