Vinicius Lummertz: bold and enterprising vision for tourism

He was the creator and president of the State Company of PPPs and Concessions of Santa Catarina, technical director of Sebrae Nacional in the FHC Government and is the author of the book “Brazil: World Tourism Power”. A graduate of the American University of Paris in Political Science, he attended senior management at Harvard University’s Kennedy School and Lausanne IMD (Switzerland) and completed A-Level in Politics, Government and Economics at D’Overbroeck’s College in Oxford. Mr. Lummertz was Tourism Minister of President Michel Temer management, President of Embratur from 2015 to 2018 and National Secretary of Tourism Policy of the Ministry of Tourism from September 2012 to May 2015. He chaired the National Tourism Council, of which he was also Executive Secretary. He was secretary of Planning, Budget and Management of Santa Catarina with the governor Luís Henrique da Silveira, also holding the position of secretary of International Articulation. The Winners – What is being a good public manager these days? Vinicius Lummertz – It is to really understand the need to do more with less. Do not get stuck in the scenarios of 15 or 20 years ago, as we live a new reality. We have to use new solutions to issues that have already been addressed but not resolved in the past and therefore reach our present. Understand the value of government actions to foster, develop and effectively improve the lives of citizens, regardless of whether you are from the Secretariat of Tourism or Health: We all need to have the same engagement and the same search for effective solutions.