Tourism, growth, cohesion and competitiveness: Effects in Portugal’s regions and low-density territories

Patrícia Martins, Alexandre Guedes, Department of Economics, Sociology and Management , Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies , University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro , Quinta de Prados, Vila Real

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Published online on May 11, 2026

Abstract

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the impact of tourism on regional development in Portugal from 2012 to 2019, focusing on NUTS-III regions to reduce aggregation bias and capture intra-regional disparities. Particular attention is given to Low-Density Territories (LDTs)...