The numbers report that Brazilians made up the largest percentage of Portugal’s international arrivals on 17.9%, followed by Americans, Russians, Chinese and Japanese, all with percentages in the region of 1.5%.


As regards Portuguese citizens heading beyond the confines of the European Union, Switzerland proved the most popular destination and accounting for 23.5% followed by Brazil on 12.3%.


Tourism at international, non-EU destinations amounted to 7.3% of the nights spent by Portuguese citizens internationally.


The Eurostat figures were released within the scope of World Tourism Day that takes place on Sunday.