The primary drivers that brought tourists to the Algarve coast of southern Portugal are still the main ingredients of anyone’s holiday there, those being great summer weather and soft,sandy beaches. But there are many regions of Europe that can offer similar climatic conditions and equally beautiful beaches. So what is it about the Algarve that brings people back time after time? Well the answer to that question is exactly the conundrum the tourist authorities in the area must be considering each and every year and up to now they seem to have worked out the answers because people still regard this region of southern Europe very highly.