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Radar

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RADAR provides essential information to all those interested in living, investing or working in the Aldeias do Xisto territory.

RADAR – Getting to know the territory, identifying opportunities and challenges

RADAR is a data collection and processing service that aims to serve its members and anyone interested in living, investing or working in the Aldeias do Xisto territory. It provides information segmented by geographical area and reference period, based on raw data obtained from various sources, including the National Statistics Institute, Turismo de Portugal and Turismo Centro de Portugal, or collected directly by ADXTUR. It also provides information on the support available for the various economic activities relevant to boosting and qualifying tourism and the territory's economic activity.

Attracting and retaining people, projects and investments

The Aldeias do Xisto (Schist Villages) are a brand destination that, over the past few years, has managed to establish a unique enclave within the Central Region, and in the country as a whole, based on tourism, innovation and intuition – a place to live, invest and create. As a result, Aldeias do Xisto are a territory rich in opportunities, attracting new forms of investment, whether in property, tourism, services or local products. You'll find information on RADAR that cross-references different parameters and makes it possible to take decisions in line with each location's set-up.

Living and working in Aldeias do Xisto

The pursuit of peaceful and healthy environments, the availability of homes to restore in villages with community life and cultural activities, a setting that supports property conversion and investment are some of the reasons why the Aldeias do Xisto are attracting and retaining people, projects and investments. The surge in new ways of living and working, lifestyles linked to nature, innovation, creation and sustainability are also developing lines of work which enable other ways of living and being. The information available on RADAR helps to understand and analyse the territory and its characteristics, as well as identifying risks and investment opportunities.

Knowledge at the service of development

Through the data provided, Aldeias do Xisto have asserted themselves as a place to host academic, cultural, tourist, scientific or social projects, generating constant flows and movement. This territory is a living laboratory, often summoning new ways of thinking and settlers capable of experimenting and creating new products and new ways of doing, living and being, seeking to capitalise on local know-how. It encourages the transmission of locally-based knowledge, bridging generations and empowering more people to live in rural areas. The aim is to establish the Aldeias do Xisto as a destination for living, investing and creating. Internships and academic work, the preparation of arts projects, the organisation of workshops, retreats and conferences are only a few examples of the activities that the area is capable of hosting.

Grants and incentives to live and work

As a way of generating socio-economic attractiveness in the area, municipalities have implemented a wide and diversified range of incentives and grants aimed not only at residents, but also at those looking to work, live, create and invest here. These are measures that are intended to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, while making Aldeias do Xisto one of the most attractive territories best equipped to welcome new residents.

Awards and distinctions

The Municipalities that form part of the Aldeias do Xisto territory have been honoured and awarded over the years for their good practices and innovative projects. Centred on the territory, economy and society, local authorities have promoted growth, inclusion and sustainability through initiatives aimed at family life, improving infrastructure, preserving natural resources and fostering a healthier lifestyle.