Rio Quente, in the interior of Goiás, will host the 20th Arab Festival. The meeting will feature the culture and spices of countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Tunisia, from April 26 to 30.
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The Arab Brazilian Chamber is going to train employees of hotels affiliated with the São Paulo Convention & Visitors Bureau. The objective is to qualify them to cater to guests from Arab countries.
Seafood and jerky are the highlights of local cuisine.
Lagoons are among the main tourist attractions of the state.
The number of Brazilians interested in spending holidays at destinations like the Emirates, Egypt and Jordan is on the rise. At some travel operators, the growth is 50% in three years.
The figure refers to the month of January, when the country received 734,636 passengers, the largest volume since 2000.
The region was the one that grew most in passenger turnover in January. In domestic flights, however, the greatest growth was in Latin America, especially in Brazil.
The Portuguese airline should inaugurate a route between Lisbon and Algiers in June. In the same month, it should start flying to Marrakesh, Morocco. A flight to Casablanca is in service.
A tool disclosed today by Embratur and Google uses the video site to promote tourist destinations in Brazil and worldwide. There are videos with images and statements by visitors and celebrities.
Beautiful areas of the emirate may be visited in boat trips on Dubai Creek. It is possible to choose between a day or night trip, in which there is also a delicious dinner.
Egypt toys with the imagination of Brazilians but the number of people interested in learning about other destinations in the Arab world that host mysteries and beauties is on the rise.
Brazilians spent US$ 1.2 billion on international trips in January, against US$ 746 million in the same month last year.
The Minister of Tourism plans to expand the number of flights and also the hotel network in the region to guarantee good service to tourist during the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
The figure represents 10% growth over 2009. The income generated by visitors was US$ 285 million, according to Riotur estimates.
