Mobility policies cannot be restricted to the establishing of communication infrastructures, defined as being the mobility system’s physical support and a final solution to citizens’ needs , is a part of the definition of its diverse component services.

The tourist industry is responsible for the movements of millions of people from one part of the world to another. It turns dreams into reality and, as the 21st century’s economic driving force, is in full bloom.

Travel and tourism involve various commercial activities, centred on the combination of transport and its respective support services.

Located about 30km from the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, Sintra is today the second largest municipality in the country with more than 370,000 inhabitants and a 317km2 extension.

The Village of Sintra, the heart of the municipality, has about 30,000 inhabitants and it concentrates most of the tourist offer.