A survey conducted among 2,000 citizens in Rio de Janeiro showed that 5% dream of getting to know Dubai. The most desired target, however, is Disneyland.
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In ancient times, the most famous site in Jordan was the capital of the Nabataeans, who migrated from the Arabian Peninsula over 1,000 years before the Arab expansion in the Middle East (7th century).
Apart from seeing incredible historic and religious monuments, it is worth visiting the West Bank and Jerusalem to take a close look at problems resulting from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The lessons will take place in July 2010 and will be taught by a Brazilian school at the Burj Al Arab hotel, where the students will also be able to stay. There are openings for 40 participants.
Baumann Travel, which specializes in trade missions, is organizing its first mission to Dubai. With the goal of getting to know the Big 5 fair, a group of 31 businessmen will travel on Thursday.
The figure rose from US$ 1 bn in 2003 to US$ 3 bn last year. A conference discussed investment opportunities in the sector, and was attended by the Arab Brazilian Chamber president, Salim Schahin.
The Jordanian government plans to hire a consultancy company to take care of its promotion actions and should go on road shows geared at Brazilian operators, according to Tourism minister Maha Khatib.
To 45% of the foreign tourists, the population of Brazil is the most positive factor in the country, according to a study by the Brazilian Tourism Institute.
At a ceremony that included the presence of the ambassador of the Arab country to Brazil, Tunisia was presented to tourism sector professionals as a different travel option.
The number of Brazilians travelling in the country rose 83% over 2007. Bahia is the favourite destination for National tourists.
Archipelago Bu Tinah, in the Emirates, the Dead Sea, in the Middle East, and the Jeita Grotto, in Lebanon, are finalists in the contest. Brazil is running up with the Amazon and the Iguaçu Falls.
The Fair of the Americas, in the tourism sector, includes stands from Jordan, Egypt and Palestine. The most visited is the Jordanian, popular as the country is the setting for a Globo TV soap opera.
Up to 2011, European, North Americans and Middle Eastern investment is expected. This information was supplied by the minister of Tourism, Luiz Barreto, who participated in a sector event in Rio.
This was the value spent by foreigners participating in conferences, seminars and congresses in the period from September 2007 to December 2008, in 14 Brazilian cities.
