The tourism sector in Cascais is showing robust signs, reflecting the dynamism of the municipality as a tourist destination of excellence. The most recent figures show consistent increases in the number of guests, overnight stays and hotel occupancy rates, with particular emphasis on international markets that continue to invest heavily in the region. This positive trend confirms the strategic importance of tourism in the local economy and reinforces Cascais' attractiveness on the national and international tourist scene.
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Bairro Amarelo is the result of a local intervention to improve commerce and restaurants in the center of Cascais. It promotes the attraction of visitors to the local commerce through the implementation of more terraces and cultural entertainment, and ensures greater pedestrian safety by prohibiting car circulation.
This joint project between the Associação Empresarial do Concelho de Cascais (AECC) and local businessmen delimits an area in the historic center, between the streets Nova da Alfarrobeira, Alexandre Herculano and Afonso Sanches.
Similar to the Yellow Neighborhood, there is Estrada Amarela in Carcavelos, operating in the restaurant area of Estrada da Rebelva, only occurring during the summer time.
DNA Cascais is a partner of the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal). This program is one of the ESA's incubation centers at a European level, where startups that apply technology developed for space are supported, in sectors such as health, transport, energy, security and urban life.
The DNA Cascais Agency is a non-profit association established in 2006, with the aim of contributing to the promotion, encouragement and development of entrepreneurship in the municipality of Cascais. It acts mainly to promote Youth and Social Entrepreneurship through a wide range of partners that make up the "Entrepreneurial Ecosystem", including schools, associations, individuals and companies.
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