Portugal
Strategic focus on innovation and digital transformation
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Research and innovation performance
of the Member States of the European Union
- Leader in innovation
- Strong innovator
- Moderate innovator
- Modest innovator
#12 / UE 28
Strong innovator
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Source: European Commission – European Innovation Scoreboard 2020
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Evolution of innovation performance
Portugal among the 15 countries whose performance grew more than the European average.
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Portugal above the EU average in several indicators
- Doctorates
- Population with higher education
- Lifelong learning
- International scientific coPublications
- Foreign doctoral students
- Broadband penetration
- People with general digital skills above basic
- Government support for business R&D
- Business process innovators (SMEs)
- Companies providing ICT training
- Public-private co-publications
- Professional mobility of HRCT
- Trademark applications
- Employment in innovative companies
- Sales of innovative products
Source: European Commission – European Innovation Scoreboard 2023
European Innovation Scoreboard 2023
#7 / UE 27
Digitization
#10 / UE 27
Attractive search systems
#11 / UE 27
Support and finance
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Business and entrepreneurship
Portugal has the largest positive gap with the EU in entrepreneurial activity, net FDI inflows and company creation.
PT | UE | |
Total early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate (TEA) (%) | 12,9 | 6,8 |
Net FDI inflows (%GDP) | 3,0 | 2,1 |
Company creation (10+ employees) (%) | 1,4 | 1,0 |
Source: European Commission – European Innovation Scoreboard 2023
Entrepreneurial culture
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#2 / UE 28
Entrepreneurial culture
Digital Transformation Scoreboard 2018
#6 / UE 28
Changes in the environment for ICT start-ups
Digital Transformation Scoreboard 2018
Entrepreneurial activity generating economies of scale
#28 / 141 countries
Entrepreneurial dynamism
#31 / 141 countries
Innovation capacity
#34 / 141 countries
Adoption of ICT
Global Competitiveness Report 2019
Portugal promotes the ease of doing business
#39 / 190 countries
Doing Business 2020
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#25 / 161 countries
Best Countries for Business 2018
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Portugal
One of Europe’s most innovative countries
#32 / 132 countries
Global Innovation Index 2020
It stands out in areas that contribute to the innovation process
#6
Expenditure on computer software
#14
Trademarks by origin
#9
Scientific and technical articles
#16
Political and Operational Stability
Global Innovation Index 2020
It stands out in areas that contribute to the innovation process
#8
Expenditure on computer software
#13
Trademarks by origin
#14
ISO 9001 certifications
#17
Online public services
#17
Political and Operational Stability
#18
Environment for doing business
#18
Access to ICTs
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Portugal
Among the countries with the greatest digital maturity
#8 / UE 28
Digitalization Index 2020
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- Digital Intensity
- Digital infrastructure
- Software and data investment
- Investment in the improvement of organisational and business processes
- Strategic monitoring systems
The startups that are driving innovation in tourism
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Platform for booking accommodation, rent-a-car service and tourist entertainment activities in the Azores.
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Luxury luggage rental platform, allowing the collection and delivery of the suitcase to any European address.
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Platform that aims to support organizations in managing their teams.
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Platform that provides an intelligent price management solution.
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Platform for creating virtual tours in storytelling mode.
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Platform for scheduling professional cleaning and laundry services for local accommodation.
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Platform for ordering and delivering homemade meals.
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Platform that combines marketing and sales to increase the hotel's online business.
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Independent luxury hotel booking platform.
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Platform that centralizes, automates and measures all hotel customer service activities.
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Application to optimize the performance of golfers.
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Smart lock solutions for local accommodation.
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Hostel booking platform.
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Intelligent maintenance management platform.
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Platform for booking self-drive experiences in 100% electric vehicles.
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Application that allows travelers to request, in real time, the collection, storage and delivery of their luggage.
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Application of human resources for the hotel and catering sector, linking professionals and companies.
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Extraction of high quality cold-pressed vegetable oils and production of natural cosmetics for hotels.
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Peer to peer boat rental marketplace in Portugal.
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Reservation platform for the best water sports and boat trips.
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Platform that allows you to explore Portuguese cities through gamified walks.
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Mobile application that automatically creates video stories from smartphone photo.
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Platform for booking tours on solar boats.
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Digital platform for temporary leasing of luxury homes.
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Platform that promotes personalized tourism programs, exploring the natural and cultural heritage of Portugal.
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Platform that helps event organizers around the world in planning and organizing group retreats in Portugal.
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Application that guides users on their visits to interpretive centers, cities or parks, in an immersive and interactive way.
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Platform based on Artificial Intelligence that allows forecasting the daily, monthly and annual occupancy of a hotel.
What will the tourism of the future be like?
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Unlocking innovation potential and promoting the integration of technology in the tourism value chain
Support to:
- Development of new business ideas
- Project experimentation
- Empowerment of companies in the digital domain
Founding members
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