Portugal discovers India through tourism

His Excellency João da Camara, Ambassador of Portugal, feels tourism is a very important and valuable segment. It doesn’t just generate jobs and revenues, but can also build excellent bridges between countries.

QWhat has been the highlight of your India posting as the Portuguese Ambassador?

I would say that there have been many different highlights of my posting in India: the beauty of the country, the kindness of the people and the realisation of the interest of the Indian authorities in strengthening bilateral relations with Portugal.

QHow important is tourism for Portugal? Tourism is a prime industry and an extremely important work segment for Portugal and for the Portuguese economy. It accounts for 5.8 per cent of the country’s GDP and generates 7.2 per cent of direct employment.

QWhat are Portugal’s greatest attractions for foreign tourists?

The fact is that Portugal had diverse attractions, and offers a bit of everything. There are white sand beaches; beautiful countryside; historical and modern cities; old monuments; mountains; a delicious gastronomy experience; lots of sunshine and, above all, very welcoming people. All these attributes

We want more Indian tourists in Portugal and we want also to promote Portugal as one of the best places in the world to organise conventions, seminars and big events. João da Camara Ambassador of Portugal