Lisbon represents the very beating heart of the Portuguese way of life and each year welcomes countless millions of tourists through its busy international airport. Unsurprisingly, the city’s general infrastructure and tourism trade has been booming for decades and represents the primary draw for investors considering buying into the region. Along with short-term lets aimed at travellers, however, Lisbon is also the economic and administrative centre of Portugal with a level of importance reflected in its property values. As a country on the whole, Portugal’s economic situation has been steadily improving and analysts expect more of the same. Though with a tourist trade that’s busy for most of the year, there are always vacation property rental opportunities to be found.