The throughput of São Paulo International Airport grew 6.2% in September, as against the same month last year.
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The historic centre in the city is a portrait of colonial Brazil and guarantees good surprises, with ‘Bahianas’ dressed in traditional attire and the unique sound of the drums that move the city of carnival.
The Qatari airline has become a member of oneworld, an alliance of large global airlines. To promote the initiative, the group has launched a ‘pass’ with promotional flights to the Middle East.
The project is part of the emirate’s financial crisis recovery plan. The new development will include 450 restaurants, shops, marinas, hotels and villas. The government expects 22 million visitors per year.
The number of foreign travellers visiting Brazil was up 5.5% last month, a higher rate than the global average. This year, the country should receive over 6 million visitors.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber received professionals and students for a discussion of Arab countries and their idiosyncrasies. Those in attendance were given tips on how to chaperone Arab tourists well.
Figures released by the Egyptian statistics agency show, however, that the number of people who travelled to the country in the first seven months this year was up 8% from 2012.
Online tool by the Jordan Tourism Board instructs operators on key information required by tourists about the country. There is training targeting different industry segments.
According to Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism, in the first half this year, R$ 6.1 billion were granted to companies in the industry. In the same period of 2012, loans amounted to R$ 5 billion.
Holy Land Incoming Tour Operators Association wants to attract more Brazilians to the region. Delegates from the organization and from local travel companies are attending a fair in São Paulo.
Half-yearly results released by the World Tourism Organization show that tourist inflow to the region has increased for the first time in two years.
Despite the bullish dollar, tourists from Brazil visiting other countries spent a record amount for the month of July, at US$ 2.2 billion.
The Brazilian sector association should promote the 41st Fair of the Americas in September. Director Leonel Rossi says companies have frozen exchange rates and expect greater demand for international travels.
The minister stated that in June this year, the performance was worse than in other months. The revolution in neighbouring Syria is one of the main causes for the negative result.
