Viera said last Thursday that it is supporter of advancing the time during the summer season if there are grounds for doing so. Interviewed by Who is who Channel 5 and Diamante FM, stated that “there is no serious study“On the impact of advancing the time in summer so that from the Mintur it would be carried out”a survey and a study to see how much it impacts making that decision”.
The hierarch said he was in favor of advancing the time but “with proven arguments” given that “is what the government has to do”. “Just work technically and scientifically to make the right decisions”He added.
This Sunday, through his Twitter account, the hierarch ruled out the possibility. “It is not an issue for this moment in which the sector must prepare calmly and with all its effort for the season and for its recovery after the pandemic“, wrote.
On Saturday, President Lacalle Pou had made it clear that his position was against the time change. “Today morning I was reading scientific documents on the matter that advise against doing it. They are scientists, not from the tourist activity ”, said at a press conference in Florida.
Viera also made reference last Thursday to the VAT rate of 0% on accommodation for domestic tourism during the high season and argued that The proposal was made to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) as a “benefit” for Uruguayan tourists that will not imply a large tax waiver for the portfolio.
“I think the benefit to the Uruguayan tourist is important, the one who during all this confinement maintained at least basically the activity of tourism, the one who often says that we give the benefits to foreigners and not to Uruguayans. I think that giving them recognition and a benefit, especially taking into account the competition in which we find ourselves with the offer of the region, would be something very valuable, important and fair. The MEF is studying it; I am optimistic and I also believe in the sensitivity of our ministry“, argument.
