GUARDA: President of the Iberian Association of Inland Tourism (AITI) defends union of territories and states that "the interior is a destination"
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GUARDA: President of the Iberian Association of Inland Tourism (AITI) defends union of territories and states that "the interior is a destination"

SAPO Notícias2 September 2026 at 12:43

Miguel Martins, President of the Iberian Association of Inland Tourism (AITI), was a guest on the podcast "Territories with Identity", from Mais Beiras Informação, where he spoke about the role of tourism in valuing low-density territories.

During the interview, Miguel Martins defended the union of inland territories and stated that "the interior is a destination", highlighting the importance of cooperation between Portugal and Spain in the tourism sector.

The president of AITI also addressed the challenges facing the interior, particularly regarding population, referring to the difficulties in retaining people in low-density regions.

Miguel Martins' participation in the podcast is part of a series of conversations about the valorization of inland territories in Portugal and Spain.

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