"What we have from the data collected in recent days, both regarding tourists who were in Portugal and remained in Portugal, and reservations for September, October, and the future, [is that] there is no sign of negative repercussions," Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa stated to reporters.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa believes that the lack of negative repercussions on tourism is due to the fact that travellers were "clearly aware" that "this was not a situation resembling something political or of a politically violent nature, as is the case in other cases."

"Secondly, because they have the clear understanding that everything that needs to be investigated is being investigated and will be investigated, from a technical standpoint and from the political judgments corresponding to the technical assessment, is being made," he added.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa argued that "the notion that this is being done exhaustively contributes to this feeling that tourism is not affected" by this accident, which occurred on September 3 and caused 16 fatalities.

According to the head of state, tourism was one of the topics discussed with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a meeting between the two presidents last Friday, September 12th.

"We talked about investments other companies have made in Portugal, and then we talked about tourism, how German tourism has grown. He himself was astonished, as he had no idea about growth and how it has replaced, for example, part of British tourism," added Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.