The Leiria/Fatima Tourism Region base is the religious tourism. Fatima is world known and it is annually visited by 5.5 million people. In 2007, the new Basilica will be finished and 4 hotels are being planned, including the 4-star Áurea Hotel.
Since 2000, there are gossips about a new direction for the tourism in this region by taking advantage on the other facilities and attractions. As result, several hotels are being modernized, spas are being built, and the council of Nazaré is planning to build a marina.
So far nothing has been built but the plans include a luxury “Pousada” and an auditorium in the monastery of Alcobaça; a updating to the spa of Monte Real which includes the construction of a 4-star hotel and a sports complex; among others.
Pedra d’Ouro Resort (located in Pedro d’Ouro beach, Alcobaça) includes a real estate program, a 5-star hotel and spa, a 5-star apart-hotel, two 18-hole golf courses and an equestrian centre.
This project was considered as a “Project of National Interest” (PIN) by the Portuguese Investment Agency (API) and the investment is estimated in about 750 million euros.
“Ecoparque dos Monges” is the name of a theme park projected to Alcobaça, in which the visitors will experience the way the “Cister” monks lived in the Middle Ages. A 4-star hotel also makes part of this development.
Design Resort Leisure Golf & Spa is another project that includes a 5-star hotel and spa, and a golf course. Its location is near the motorway A8 (Alfeizerão, São Martinho do Porto, Nazaré) in an area of 170-hectare.
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