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It is essential to understand these impacts at a regional level in order to design more resilient and sustainable tourism strategies. This study examines how major crises have shaped tourism in Portugal\u2019s NUTS II regions, focusing particularly on overnight stays, and assesses the implications for sustainable development and regional policy. Quarterly data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) covering 2004\/2024 are used. We apply ARIMA and SARIMA models to account for seasonality and autocorrelation, and evaluate the accuracy of our forecasts using Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) and Theil\u2019s U statistics. Structural breaks are considered to capture the effects of crises. The findings show that crises have significantly altered tourism patterns, with a shift towards less crowded and more remote destinations. This reflects vulnerabilities and opportunities for sustainability-oriented tourism. The study offers policymakers actionable guidance by aligning its results with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to economic resilience (SDG 8), innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), and partnerships for sustainable governance (SDG 17). 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