A group of 25 Brazilians, mostly of Lebanese ascent, travelled to the Arab country from June 27th to July 9th. They experienced day-to-day living and met with relatives. The trip is organized once a year by a Maronite monk.
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Preliminary data from a survey on foreign visitors attending the World Youth Journey show that 93% want to come back to the country, and 65% are in Brazil for the first time.
Monarch Travel opened an office in Brazil aiming to take tourists directly to Morocco, with no stops in Europe. The main destinations for Brazilian travellers are Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat, said a company representative.
Estimates from Brazil’s leading companies were issued by the Ministry of Tourism in a conjuncture survey. Last year, revenues were up 13.1%.
The cold weather attracts tourists to Nova Petrópolis, a city near Gramado and Canela in Serra Gaúcha. German immigration has left signs in the municipality’s charming buildings and colonial cafés.
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, during quarter one this year, R$ 2.65 bn (US$ 1.29 bn) were loaned to hotels, bars, restaurants, and travel agencies, among other enterprises.
The international Airport of São Paulo, in the Guarulhos municipality, received 2.872 million passengers in March. Year-to-date through March, throughput was up 5%.
Citizens from Brazil who travelled abroad in March 2013 have spent US$ 1.8 billion. It is the highest-ever amount for the month.
Rio de Janeiro should have a meeting about business and tourism between Brazil and Lebanon next Friday (26). The Lebanese minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud, should participate in the opening.
Publishing house Dar Saer Mashrek is releasing the second edition of a travel guide written in Portuguese by Roberto Khatlab. The work shows sites visited by Emperor Peter II and the cities of origin of famous Brazilians.
A study by a North American consultancy company stated that government investment should transform the travel sector in the Gulf country. Forecasted revenues are 42.5% greater than recorded last year.
The city of Cabo Frio, in Rio de Janeiro’s Região dos Lagos, stands out with its 19 crystal-clear-water beaches, 300-plus-year old historical buildings, and options for off- and onshore fun.
Passenger revenues were up 19% to US$ 900 million. The Abu Dhabi airline will start flying to Brazil in June.
