Airplane crash impacted the industry, causing visitor influx to plummet by 54%. Russian tourist arrivals dropped the most, but arrivals from Arab countries went up.
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The price averaged at USD 174.18 in April. Occupancy rates edged down 1.8% from a year ago to 71.1%.
In April, traffic in the air terminal of the United Arab Emirates’ capital was 1.96 million passengers.
The city of São Paulo has a new double-decker bus line that passes tourist spots. The ride is an attraction for Brazilians and non-Brazilians alike.
The amount spent on lodging, food and beverages, entertainment and transportation surpassed USD 1.4 trillion last year, according to the UNWTO.
Last year, 6.3 million tourists from abroad visited the country. The evaluation by the Ministry of Tourism, however, is positive, since in 2014 the number of visitors was exceptionally high due to the World Cup.
The airport handled over 6 million passengers in the first quarter of 2016. Aircraft traffic increased by 1.5%.
The USD 1 billion project is scheduled to open in 2018 and will feature attractions based on the studio’s comic and cartoon characters.
The airline from Abu Dhabi holds a staff selection process on April 26, in São Paulo. The openings are for flight attendants. Only those with resume registration in the website and later approval will take part.
The Arabian Travel Market takes place in the emirate starting April 25. Mid-market travel will be the central topic. Overall, 26,000 visitors are expected.
Joint campaign by the local government and the Emirates Airline trains travel agents for the sale of packages to the emirate. The initiative started this week and runs until October.
In February, the country received 46% less tourists than in the same period of last year. Attack against Russian aircraft affected the sector’s performance.
Operators at the WTM Latin America fair are betting in price reduction and exclusive offers to conquer Brazilian tourists.
WTM Latin America will be held in São Paulo. The North African country plans to increase the number of tourists, which has declined in 2015, and is betting on the Brazilian market.
