Kirk Talks Travel: Portugal's Secretary of State, Nuno Fazenda

Image: John Kirk with Nuno Fazenda, Secretary of State, Portugal (TravelPulse Canada)
Image: John Kirk with Nuno Fazenda, Secretary of State, Portugal (TravelPulse Canada)
John Kirk
by John Kirk
Last updated: 7:05 AM ET, Fri February 17, 2023

Sustainability and increasing tourism in Portugal to beyond just its coast are two key factors the country is focusing on for 2023.

TravelPulse Canada's John Kirk met with Nuno Fazenda, Secretary of State for Portugal, at the country's trade marketplace this week. Tourism is responsible for 20% of their economy, with Canada (and North America) playing a big role in that due to proximity, our friendship and our familiarity with the country's gastronomy and wine.

Fazenda explains the importance of agents in helping to meet their 2023 goals and why visiting the country with the most heritage sites in Europe, should be on everyone's list.

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