The country registered record entry of dollars in 2008, growth of 16.8% over 2007. The figures were disclosed yesterday (26) and include official currency exchanges and international card expenses.
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One of the main postcards of Brazil, Iguaçu National Park received 616,900 visitors in 2008, which represents growth of 2.7% when compared to 2007.
The annual clearance sale lasts one month and involves a large share of the emirate’s retail sector, as well as hotels and airlines. Last year, consumers spent US$ 2.7 billion during the period.
The figures were disclosed by Brazilian Tourism Institute president Jeanine Pires. Brazil received almost 6 million foreign visitors from January to November 2008. Spending exceeded US$ 5 billion.
The figure is an annual record. There were 9.3 million visitors from Brazil and 1.7 million foreigners. The city posted US$ 3.5 billion in tourism revenues and hotel occupancy averaged at 68.5%.
Pointing out the diversity of Brazilian tourism and offering foreign tourists different experiences in a trip to Brazil: These are the main objectives of campaign "Sensational Brazil".
The figure is from the Air Transport Directory, launched last Friday by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac). Contributing factors include low tariffs and seat supply higher than demand.
The minister of Defence of Brazil, Nelson Jobim, said the model for concession to private companies should be ready next year. The first to be tendered should be airports in Rio and São Paulo.
Number of passengers that arrived in Brazil exceeded 630,000 in July, the second best result this year. In the accumulated result for 2008, arrivals total 3.8 million.
The country is among the 10 nations that promote the largest volume of events worldwide. In 2007, Brazil received 209 events and was in the eight position. In the Americas, it only loses to the US.
Embratur should bring, starting on Monday, 70 international operators to the country to learn about adventure tourism in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The renegotiation forecasts 28 new passenger flights and 21 new freight flights between both nations each week. The original treaty was for 14 flights – seven now run by Emirates airline.
Latitudes is launching a travel package to Morocco, including tourist guides specialising in the history of the Arab country. The aim is for tourists to soak in information on the Moroccan culture.
The initiative was announced today by the Brazilian minister of Environment, Carlos Minc. The funds will be invested in federal preservation units.
