Why Portugal Has Become the Number One Destination in the Tourism and Real Estate Market

A Country That Successfully Combined Lifestyle, Tourism and Investment

Over the past two decades, Portugal has transformed itself from one of Europe's most underrated destinations into one of the world's most desirable places to visit, invest and live. Once known primarily for its beaches and historic cities, the country has become a global benchmark for sustainable tourism, luxury hospitality, lifestyle migration and real estate investment.

Today, Portugal is attracting not only millions of tourists, but also entrepreneurs, retirees, digital professionals, international students and institutional investors. The country's success is no accident—it is the result of long-term investment in infrastructure, safety, quality of life and tourism development.

Tourism Is One of Portugal's Economic Engines

Tourism has become one of Portugal's most important industries. According to Turismo de Portugal:

• Tourism contributes approximately 9.5% of Portugal's GDP.
• Portugal generated €29.1 billion in tourism revenue in 2025.
• The country welcomed 32.5 million visitors in 2025, including 19.7 million international guests.
• Tourism revenue increased by 5% compared with the previous year.

These figures demonstrate that Portugal is no longer simply a holiday destination—it has become a major international tourism economy.

For the first time in African history! 12-Year-Old South African MiniBoss Student Makes History as Startup World Cup Champion in Switzerland

Davos, Switzerland – South Africa is celebrating a historic achievement after 12-year-old Lubanzi Dube, a MiniBoss Business School Johannesburg student and founder of SolEase, was crowned in the SIFE MiniBoss League at the Startup World Cup Championship, held during Global Business Week in Davos, Switzerland.

Lubanzi's victory marks a significant milestone for South African youth entrepreneurship, with Team South Africa becoming the first South African team to win the Startup World Cup Championship in the SIFE MiniBoss League. Competing against outstanding young entrepreneurs from countries around the world, Lubanzi impressed the international judging panel with SolEase—an innovative business developing orthotic insoles and supportive footwear for people living with flat feet.

Inspired by his own personal experience, Lubanzi transformed a challenge into an entrepreneurial opportunity, demonstrating how innovation often begins by solving problems close to home.

His success is a testament to the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Rather than simply creating a product, Lubanzi built a business focused on improving lives while addressing a growing healthcare need through practical, accessible innovation.

Seven-Year-Old World Champion: Bohdan Lohvin Wins SAGE League at the Startup World Cup Championship

Davos, Switzerland — At just seven years old, Bohdan Lohvin from Slovakia has achieved what many only dream of. At the Startup World Cup Championship 2026, held at the prestigious Congress Centre Davos, Bohdan was crowned World Champion in the Social Projects League, capturing the hearts of both the international jury and the audience.

Before presenting his startup, Bohdan introduced himself with a simple yet deeply meaningful sentence:

"I have a mission—to help children and parents understand each other."

Those words perfectly reflected the vision behind his award-winning project, Mood Battery—an innovative social startup designed to strengthen family communication by helping children and parents better express, understand, and manage their emotions.

The originality of the idea, its practical social value, and Bohdan's confident presentation earned him the highest recognition among young entrepreneurs from around the world.

A Young Entrepreneur on the Global Stage

The Startup World Cup Championship brought together talented young innovators from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and beyond. Participants presented real startup projects, defended their business ideas before an international jury, and demonstrated creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Startup World Cup Championship 2026 in Davos Showcased UN SDGs GOLD MEDALS 2026

While world leaders, investors, and business executives gathered in Davos to discuss the future of the global economy, another remarkable event captured international attention. 

The Startup World Cup Championship 2026 for Children and Youth proved that the entrepreneurs of tomorrow are not waiting for the future—they are already building it today.

United Nations Special Recognition

Entrepreneurship Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

One of the Championship's greatest distinctions was its close alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Startup World Cup Championship 2026 Davos: WINNERS

Startup World Cup Championship 2026 United Young Entrepreneurs from Around the World in Davos

9–17 July 2026 | Davos, Switzerland

The Startup World Cup Championship 2026 was successfully held in Davos, Switzerland, as part of Global Business Week 2026, bringing together children, young people and adults with a shared ambition to transform innovative ideas into real businesses.

The Championship became a powerful international platform for the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders. It united participants who were not only dreaming about the future, but were actively creating it through entrepreneurship, technology, creativity and social innovation.

Young talents presented startup projects, developed entrepreneurial thinking, tested their ideas before an international audience and learned how to build sustainable companies capable of generating value, creating jobs, attracting investment and contributing to long-term economic growth.

Kateryna Lazor: Restoring Lives After the Trauma of War

At the World Woman Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos, Kateryna Lazor, PhD and Founder of the charitable foundation Women’s Wings, presented a powerful message about healing, resilience, and the urgent need to support women whose lives have been profoundly affected by the war in Ukraine.

In her presentation, "Restoring Lives After the Trauma of War," she drew international attention to one of the most overlooked humanitarian challenges—the long-term recovery of women who have survived Russian captivity, torture, and violence, as well as the wives and mothers of fallen or missing Ukrainian defenders.