ACCKA press release 22. 11. 2025

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More than 60 representatives of Czech tour operators and travel agencies are heading to Madeira today for the 59th ACCKA conference.

Madeira has become the No. 1 sightseeing destination for Czech tourists traveling this autumn.

Portugal has been increasingly visited by Czech tourists over the past five years, both on the mainland and on the islands. By the end of August this year, 94,780 Czechs had visited the country, representing a 4.8% increase year-on-year (source: Visit Portugal).

In 2024, Madeira officially welcomed 2.2 million guests, representing an increase of 6.7% compared to 2023, and as much as 61.4% compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019 (source: DREM). The main foreign source markets for arrivals and overnight stays were Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, and the United States. A total of 42,782 Czech tourists visited Madeira in 2024 (source: Visit Portugal).

Prague Airport also recorded a 16% increase in the number of passengers traveling to Madeira in 2024, with an estimated 95,200 passengers traveling in both directions this year and an increase of 22%.

As the Madeira archipelago is an autonomous region of Portugal and part of the EU, Czech citizens can enter and stay in Madeira without restriction. A valid travel document or ID card is sufficient for entry. Travel to Madeira is also facilitated by the presence of the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in the capital, Funchal.