Eduardo Sanguinetti new Minister of Tourism of Uruguay

14-03-24

In a significant event on Monday, March 11, Uruguay marked the beginning of a new stage in its tourism sector with the appointment of Dr. Eduardo Sanguinetti as Minister of Tourism, succeeding Tabaré Viera, who had led the ministry since August 23, 2021. This change of leadership took place in a ceremony held in the imposing main hall of the ministerial headquarters in Montevideo, symbolizing both a transition and continuity in the country's tourism promotion and development policies.

The change of leadership ceremony was highlighted by the accountability of Viera, who, in his speech, emphasized the adversities overcome by the tourism sector, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his administration, strategic measures were implemented to revitalize tourism, a vital sector for the Uruguayan economy, recognizing the collective effort of the government and the public-private partnership to overcome the challenges presented.