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Lisbon Challenge Tourism Day: Friday, 21 November 2014

Come to the Lisbon Challenge Tourism Day (co-organized by Beta-i and Turismo de Portugal, with the support of Microsoft) and learn about the upcoming trends in the Tourism Sector.

Find out how startups can take advantage of this booming industry and discover new potential investment opportunities. Exciting speakers and great networking opportunity are waiting for you!

Tourism is already considered as one of the key industries for growth in Portugal:

- Portugal is one of the top 20 countries most visited in the world

- Over 13 million international people visit Portugal every year

- 8% of the population in Portugal work in the tourism industry

- Tourism in Portugal represents 7 billion euros (5% of Portugal’s GDP)

- Major industry exporter, responsible for 14% of Portugal’s total exports

But how can startups take advantage of this booming industry? What role do they play in growing the tourism sector in Portugal and abroad? And what kind of opportunities lay ahead?

Come to the Lisbon Challenge Tourism Day and get all of the questions answered. You will also:

- Learn about the upcoming, hot tech startups in Tourism and how they will shape your experience

- Understand the new business models for tourism organizations

- Find out about new potential investment opportunities



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