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Portugal\u2019s Douro region is gaining popularity among American travellers seeking wine, landscapes, heritage and authentic experiences beyond Lisbon and the Algarve. Americans are now the region\u2019s leading foreign market, while Northern Portugal recorded a 9.3 percent increase in American overnight stays in July 2026. Tourism promotion and stronger US connections are supporting the Douro\u2019s growth as an experience-led destination centred on vineyards, villages and river journeys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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