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PORTIMÃO RESIDENTS SURVEY

Portimão Municipal Council is developing the Tourism Development and Promotion Strategy for Portimão – Horizon 2035, the instrument that will set the destination’s priorities for the coming decade. The technical work is being carried out by IPDT – Tourism Intelligence.

This survey is addressed to residents of the municipality of Portimão. It seeks your views on tourism, its effects on daily life and the priorities that should guide the destination through to 2035.

There are 15 questions and it takes about five minutes to complete. Answers are confidential and analysed in aggregate form.

Thank you in advance for taking part.

Note: once you start filling in the questionnaire, the session will remain active for up to 2 hours. After this time the data entered will be lost.

1. In which parish of the municipality of Portimão do you live?

Portimão
Alvor
Mexilhoeira Grande

2. How long have you lived in the municipality?

Less than 5 years
Between 5 and 20 years
More than 20 years
Since I was born

3. What is your relationship with the tourism sector?

You may select more than one option.

I work in tourism
Someone in my household works in tourism
I work in another sector but run a tourism-related business (e.g. local accommodation)
I have no direct connection with the sector

4. Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements.

1 = strongly disagree · 5 = strongly agree · NS = don’t know or no opinion

	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Tourism is critical to Portimão’s economy.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Tourism generates good-quality jobs in the municipality.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
The economic benefits of tourism reach residents in general.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Tourism contributes to the cultural, retail and leisure life that residents enjoy.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Tourism puts pressure on housing and rental prices in the municipality.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Tourism makes traffic and parking more difficult.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Tourism overloads beaches and natural areas.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Most visitors respect residents and public space.	1	2	3	4	5	NS
On balance, the benefits of tourism in Portimão outweigh any negative impacts.	1	2	3	4	5	NS

5. Over the next ten years, tourism in Portimão should above all…

Grow in number of visitors
Grow in value generated, keeping visitor numbers as they are
Spread visitors more evenly across the year
Spread visitors more evenly across the municipality
I don’t know

6. On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely would you be to recommend Portimão to a friend or relative as a place to live?

0 = not at all likely · 10 = extremely likely

6
7
8
9
10
I don't know

7. In which areas of the municipality do you most feel the presence of tourism in your daily life?

Please select up to two options.

Please select at most 2 answers

Historic centre and riverfront
Praia da Rocha and seafront
Other urban areas of Portimão
Alvor and the Ria de Alvor area

Mexilhoeira Grande and rural area
Beaches and natural areas in general
I do not notice tourism where I live

8. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects, as a resident of the municipality.

1 = very dissatisfied · 5 = very satisfied · NS = don’t know or no opinion

	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Cleanliness and maintenance of public space	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Condition and management of beaches	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Mobility, access and parking	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Cultural and events programming throughout the year	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Green spaces and natural areas	1	2	3	4	5	NS
Safety	1	2	3	4	5	NS

9. Which resources or areas in Portimão have the potential to be further developed or utilized for tourism purposes?

Please select up to three options.

Please select at most 3 answers

Ria de Alvor and wetlands
Riverfront and the Arade river
Historic centre
Mexilhoeira Grande and the rural inland
Portimão Museum, Alcalar and cultural heritage

Walking trails and cycle paths
Marina and recreational boating
Gastronomy and local produce
Another resource or area (please specify)

10. Which of the following measures do you consider priorities for tourism in Portimão up to 2035?

Please select the three you consider most important.

Please select at most 3 answers

Reduce seasonality and extend the tourist season
Improve mobility, access and parking
Regulate the growth of local accommodation
Diversify the destination beyond sun and sea
Raise the quality of restaurants and shops

Strengthen cultural and events programming throughout the year
Improve cleanliness and maintenance of public space
Attract visitors who spend more and show greater respect for the community
Strengthen destination promotion in target markets
Attract and train professionals for the sector

11. In your view, what sets Portimão apart from other Algarve destinations and should therefore be preserved?

12. Would you like to leave any further suggestions or comments for the Strategy?

13. What is your age group?

18 to 30
31 to 45
46 to 60
61 to 70
Over 70

14. What is your employment status?

Employee
Self-employed or business owner
Student
Unemployed
Retired
Other

15. What is your nationality?

Portuguese
Other:

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