The figure concerns last year and was the second highest in the historical series of the Brazilian Central Bank. The sum is 8% lower than the one recorded in 2008.
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The capital of Qatar houses 83% of the country’s population, hosts the main oil and gas companies, has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world and wants to be an international event centre.
The Ministry of Tourism and the Development Bank will make a line of credit available for sector businessmen to be able to meet the demand for lodging during the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
The Special Ports Secretariat hopes to make available around US$ 388 million in 2009 to prepare and build tourist port terminals in seven of the 12 states to host World Cup matches.
Starting on May 3rd, the airline should start operating on the Paris-Abu Dhabi route. With the new operation, the company should be serving seven destinations in the Middle East.
In November, there was growth of 4% in passenger transport and 11% growth in cargo traffic. China, India and Brazil led domestic flights, the Middle East and Asia led international ones.
In November, over 560,000 foreign passengers arrived in Brazil on international flights, growth of 7.88% over the same month last year.
Expenses in Brazil totalled US$ 469 million, a reduction of 5.7% over the same month last year. The result was the best for the period.
The Ministry of Tourism launched on Wednesday the Aquarela 2020 Plan, for promotion of Brazil abroad. Up to the end of the decade, the country hopes to attract 11.1 million visitors.
There has been a 1.3% increase in throughput last October, as against the same month last year. In passenger transport, the growth was 1.8% in the same comparison, according to ACI.
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.
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.
