Portugal was named the world’s top destination in the most recent World Travel Awards, and the government is looking to spur investment in this key sector. A new scheme is now seeing abandoned heritage sites being turned into hotels with backing from the private sector.
Portugal leases empty monasteries, forts to boost tourism
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