90% of Algarve immigrant workforce in tourism from Brazil, India and Nepal

This is one of the preliminary conclusions of the study Immigrants in the Tourism and Hospitality Profession in the Algarve, as reported by DV. The work, developed in partnership by the KIPT Association, Innovation and Tourism, Collaborative Laboratory and the Algarve Hotels and Tourist Enterprises Association (AHETA), focuses on the migration dynamics, living conditions and expectations of immigrants who work in tourism and hotels in the region.

The data reveal that the main profile (47.8%) falls into the category of “immigrants with cultural affinity to Portugal and socioeconomic needs” and is predominantly made up of young Brazilian adults seeking financial stability and access to a safer life. “Although this profile shows a…