The Transfergest software, used by about 1,200 transfer and tourist transport drivers and respective business partners at the national level, recorded an increase of 75.1% in the number of services performed in 2021, compared to the previous year.
Concerning the number of passengers transported to and from national airports, the growth was 65.6% compared to 2020.
The platform also indicates that around 54% of airport transfer movements occurred from September until the end of the year, which may be related to the recovery of demand in the low season
A clear indicator of the recovery in demand from the external tourism market is the fact that 83% of services are related to departures and arrivals at international airports.
Another fact to remember is that the drop compared to 2019 was 35%, while in 2020 it had been 61%, which represents another sign of recovery in the movement originated in airport transfers.
Analysis of the data shows that the region with the highest registration of passenger transport services was the Algarve with 49%, followed by Lisbon with a total of 36%, the North registering 11% and finally the Islands with 4% of the services registered at the national level.
The Transfergest Software, developed by OSB Solutions, a company established in the Algarve and with clients throughout the mainland and islands, presents itself as a digital platform that facilitates the management of transfer companies and tourist transport.
Carina Miguel, CEO of OSB reveals that “through Transfergest, we intend to continue the path of technological innovation to contribute to the digitalization of management processes and operations of tourist transport companies”.
Although the numbers recorded in 2021 remain below those recorded in the pre-pandemic period (2019), the data found “lead us to believe that Portugal continues to be seen as a leader in tourism. These statistics allow us to conclude that when the travel limitations that are still in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic end, Portugal’s position will continue to increase in international markets,” the manager said.
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