Amongst the likes of France and Spain, Portugal is already well established as a foreign property investment location. Enjoying a year-round tourist trade, Portugal is renowned for its great leisure facilities and these are the drivers of the Portuguese property investment market. In 2006, 12.8 million tourists visited Portugal and the country's governing bodies fully recognise the importance of the ongoing contribution from the tourism sector to the boost the national economy. As a result, it has created a business-conducive climate with incentive schemes and support for investors into the tourism industry.

800km of beautiful beaches (169 blue flag) in the summer with excellent sight seeing and golfing opportunities during the cooler months make for an ideal tourist arena in which to .......