LISBON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Museums and attractions managed by the Museums and Monuments of Portugal (MMP) saw over 5.1 million visitors last year, highlighting a notable recovery in cultural tourism following the pandemic, according to a press release issued on Monday.
Data released by MMP reveal that nearly 5.16 million people visited the 38 sites it oversees, marking a 10-percent increase, or an additional 444,000 visitors, compared to the previous year.
Foreign tourists represented 57.6 percent of these visits, and paid entries accounted for 76 percent of the total, the document said.
The Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon was the most-visited site, drawing 965,526 visitors, followed by the Sagres Fortress and Guimaraes Castle. Among museums, the National Tile Museum in Lisbon topped the list with 276,209 visitors, followed by the National Coach Museum.
The data reflect a steady recovery from the significant decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had caused a 70-percent drop in both visitors and revenue, according to the press release. ■
