Tourism Leading Indicator (IAT – Açores) According to the Tourism Leading Indicator for the Azores, the number of overnight stays in August 2016 was approximately 221 thousand. This number represents a year-on-year increase of 9%.

August Retail Sales Index Food sales by large multiple retailers presented in August a year-on-year monthly change rate of 1.49%, such as of others change rates.

International Trade Statistics - 2015 In 2015 exports of goods reached EUR 104 million, corresponding to a nominal increase of 9.2% when compared with the previous year. Imports of goods decreased 3.4% attaining EUR 131 million. Thus, the trade balance of goods recorded a deficit of EUR 28 million, minus 13 million than the previous year.

Tourism - July 2016 Overnight stays spent in the Azorean hotel establishments increased by 12,0% in July 2016 compared with July 2015. From January to July, overnight stays spent in the Azorean hotel establishments increased by 25,1% compared with the same period in 2015. Overnight stays spent by residents increased by 21,8% and overnight stays spent by non-residents increased by 27,6%. Guests registered an increase of 9,3% in July and an increase of 22,8% from January to July. In July 2015, the average stay was 3,23 nights (2,5%) and the bed occupancy rate stood at 67,1% (3,3 p.p.). Total revenue increased by 25,8% and revenue from accommodation increased by 25,1% in July 2016. RevPar was EUR 57,1 and registered an increase of 17,5%.

Withdrawals at ATM - August 2016 Withdrawals at ATM reached in August of 2016, in the Azores, an amount total of 54,300 thousands of euros, an increase of 4.3% compared to the same month of 2015.