The momentum that he is referring to has to do with the fact that at least till the present time, the tourism numbers in the Algarve have been showing a positive and upward trend, and that he considers that this is reason enough for the Algarve to establish itself as an all year-round destination.

He appealed to businesses operating within the Algarve tourism industry to stay open for as long as possible because in his words, it is ‘essential’ to try and ‘keep facilities and infrastructures connected to tourism open’ during this coming winter; because that’s what is needed to start the process of reaching the goal of making the Algarve into a winter destination.

Silva continued to say that the Algarve tourism industry as a whole is working on the 2012/14 winter campaign and he said that the campaign has shown very positive results in securing about 100,000 nights to be spent in the region on top of all of those already contracted for this winter.

He stressed that the region has to affirm itself as a year-round destination and in order for this to happen, each and every public and private entity have to help create the conditions so as to reach this objective.

Mister Silva is quite uniquely experienced in the subject, having been mayor of Albufeira – one of the region’s major tourist hotspots – for a decade, and now being re-elected as the president of the RTA; he is quite aware of the seasonality aspect of the region and that’s why he is trying to change that.

We can only hope that he manages to do this for the overall good for everyone.

Well while in the summer its high temperatures and warm waters definitely attract the most of its visitors, one should also be aware that during the winter season, while most of Europe is encased in rain, snow or ice, or all of them, the Algarve is still wonderfully sunny.

In fact for quite a few potential visitors the winter season is by far the best time to see what the Algarve has to offer thanks to several reasons, not least of which being the considerably lower prices than those that you’d find during the summer peak season.

Golfers enjoy the Algarve already, thanks to its large number of top-notch golf courses, the place is that much better during the winter season because the weather is great during the daylight hours to spend on a course. This wouldn’t be possible in the summer season except for those very accustomed to those types of temperatures.

Winter in the Algarve is great for those who don’t like visiting crowded places, because usually the region is quite crowded, however in the off-season the number of tourists is almost negligible, which makes for a much quieter and easier time, getting access to attractions and the like.

Despite it being winter though, the water might actually be acceptable to those who love a chilly dip, however you can totally be lucky enough to get some sunny days which will actually allow you to lounge on the beach for a bit of a tan, it can happen.

Whether you’re choosing this period to explore a new location, or whether you want to see how places like Albufeira, Carvoeiro or Vilamoura are during the winter, keep our Algarve car rental services in mind while on your winter Algarve holiday.

The Algarve has long been a winter destination for many British holiday makers, but as global awareness of the region has increased, the region has started to see visitor from other parts of Europe visiting its beaches and waters during the winter season, because it is a relatively close-by destination.

There are many advantages for going on a winter holiday to the Algarve, the main one being that you’ll be avoiding the winter blues that you’ll surely to get a lot of while at home and there are very few things better than enjoying a drink or a meal at a sea-side restaurant while those at home are having to shovel snow from their driveways.

One other major advantage is that the prices will be considerably lower than they’d otherwise be during the summer months high season. The Algarve has indeed a lot of resorts, towns and cities to visit, but considering its popularity it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that during the summer all of them will have higher prices because of the increased demand.

Visiting here during the winter will allow one to enjoy the wonders of the region on more of a budget than if you were to visit say, in June. On a similar note, you may not actually want to visit during the summer months because it can get rather hot in some places, sure the sea’s cooling breeze and waters are always close-by but some may not want to experience those types of temperatures.

While you are not completely guaranteed sunny days during your winter stay, you will more than likely get at least a few days of great weather, whether or not you can get any rays is arguable, however those slightly more adventurous will surely want to take a dip, and the water should be more than welcoming, despite the time of year.

Seeing as much of the region as possible during Algarve winter vacations can be done very easily with the help of our Algarve car hire services.