Portimão hosts a free discussion on digital tools for tourism today
A one-hour roundtable at TEMPO brings local government, tourism, education and industry together to discuss digital strategy and artificial intelligence.
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Archived 12 September 2026Small tourism businesses can use the session to test practical ideas, but should not treat a general AI discussion as legal, privacy or procurement approval.
- The session runs from 11:00 to 12:00 on 28 September.
- It is in the small auditorium at TEMPO in Portimão.
- The programme focuses on digital competitiveness in tourism.
- Confirm entry conditions and available places with the organiser.
A practical local conversation
The panel includes representatives from Portimão municipality, the local tourism association, ISMAT and the hotel and tourism school. The stated theme is how digital tools and AI may help tourism businesses become more competitive.
Useful questions include where automation genuinely saves staff time, which customer data is necessary and how a tool will be checked when it is wrong. Buying software before defining the business problem usually creates another task rather than solving one.
Data protection still applies
A booking, guest message or identity document can contain personal data. A business should know where a service stores that information, who can access it and how long it is retained before uploading real customer records.
The event is a starting point for learning and contacts. Individual GDPR, employment, consumer or contract questions may require specialist advice after the session.
What you can do now.
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Confirm access with TEMPO or the municipal programme.
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Bring one concrete business process to examine.
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Do not upload customer data to a new tool before a privacy and security check.
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