The airline has all but decided to resume flying to the country, says the United Arab Emirates assistant minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri.
Browsing: Tourism
The goal is to attract foreign travelers, improve services, drive local handicraft and retail sales, and create jobs.
As of July 2, the Qatari carrier will operate three additional flights between Doha and GRU Airport.
Promo Trend Travel is starting to promote the new destination to Brazilian clients. Meanwhile, an Egyptian company aims to double the number of Brazilian tourists traveling to the North African country this year.
The North African country is participating in the WTM Latin America for the first time, aiming to promote its destinations among industry professionals. A partnership with airlines will help boost visibility and drive further tourism growth.
The country aims to welcome 30 million tourists by 2030 and is counting on an increase in Brazilian arrivals to help meet that goal. Direct flights are expected to gain more weekly frequencies by the end of the year.
The Arab country will have a booth and an official delegation at WTM Latin America, which takes place next week in São Paulo. The event will serve as a platform for establishing partnerships in the airline sector, meetings with operators, and cultural activities.
Hotels in the Arab country generated AED 45 billion last year, reflecting a 3% year-over-year growth, according to a statement by the Minister of Economy and Chairman of the UAE Tourism Council, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri.
Royal Air Maroc takes Brazilian travel agents to Moroccan cities to showcase the country as a tourist destination, as well as a connection to Africa and Europe.
Along with the launch of the Halal Tourism Guide about a year and a half ago, the São Paulo State Department of Tourism and Travel has been promoting training to ensure that residents of São Paulo are ready to welcome tourists from this religion.
European professionals visit tourist attractions in São Paulo state through an Embratur program aimed at promoting Brazil as a travel destination abroad.
The country recorded its best tourism result for January in the past decade. Over 1.4 million people from abroad visited Brazil last month.
The director-general of Royal Air Maroc in Brazil, Othman Baba, said the airline plans to increase the number of São Paulo-Casablanca flights from the current three to five or six times per week and intends to launch flights to Rio de Janeiro as well. He was received at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.
The Arab country received 53 ships in the current cruise season until January 20 and expects to welcome over 30 more vessels by April. Qatar has grown as a cruise tourism destination.
