From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Itaipu hydroelectric power plant, in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, received 647,677 visitors last year. They came from both banks, the Brazilian and Paraguayan. On the Brazilian side, came 479,359 and on the Paraguayan side, 168,318 visitors. According to a study
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The Great Brazil Express starts operating in April this year. Official inauguration took place in the city of Morretes, on the coast of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, and opens a new niche for the tourism market in the country. The composition is going to run a distance of 500 kilometres in the state and the forecast is to attract 2,100 foreign tourists per year.
An agreement between the Brazilian Institute of Gems and Precious Metals and the Ministry of Tourism forecasts the establishment of tourist routes in the gems, jewel and precious stone circuits of the states of Minas Gerais (SE Brazil) and Rio Grande do Sul (S). The idea is to attract foreigners connected to the sector, in the business area, as well as geologists, gemmologists and even museum representatives.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Data disclosed today (28th) by the Brazilian Central Bank have confirmed the estimate that 2007 would be the best year in the history of Brazilian tourism in terms of expenditures by tourists who visited the country. As the inflow totalled US$ 469 million in December, revenues from tourism last
Contracts signed by the Brazilian company total US$ 6.9 billion and involve twenty-two A350 XWBs, four A330-200s and twenty A320s. Presently, the company owns a fleet of 109 aircraft and flies to 47 domestic destinations and 11 foreign.
Each year, travel agencies, tourism operators and transport companies elect the best hotels, beaches, destinations and services in the world. The pyramids of Giza, in Egypt, and Burj Al Arab hotel, in the United Arab Emirates, for example, were respectively awarded by World Travel Awards, the leading attraction and hotel.
After the inauguration of a direct flight between Dubai and São Paulo, by Emirates airline, the Arab Brazilian Chamber and the Ministry of Tourism signed an agreement to promote Brazil as a destination for tourists from Arab countries and to attract investment to the sector. This year Brazil is going to participate in fair Arabian Travel Market and professionals in the field in the Middle East and North Africa should come to the country.
Tunisia ranks 3rd in a list of 53 destinations published by United States newspaper The New York Times. Among the Arab countries, also listed were Libya, Egypt, Kuwait and Algeria. Most of them offer a variety of tours, from the Mediterranean beaches to the Sahara Desert.
The figures were supplied by the Brazilian Central Bank and show growth of 19.81% in tourist spending in the country compared with the same period of 2006. By the end of the year, the value should rise to US$ 5 billion, resulting in a 15% increase over last year.
Of the tourists coming to the country, 29.1% do it on business, for events and conventions. These are the tourists who spend the most in the country: US$ 165.14 a day, against US$ 73.53 spent by leisure tourists. The figures were disclosed by the Ministry of Tourism.
Agência Sebrae* Brasília – The Brazilian coast is having a party. This year is seeing the largest season of cruise liners in the history of the country. The record high pertains to domestic trips. The circuit was opened in October 31st and will continue until April 6th, 2008, and comprises 23 destinations between the southern
The Brazilian Tourism Institute and the National Institute for Tourist Promotion of Argentina have signed an agreement for joint promotion of their tourist destinations in countries that are distant from Brazil. Both nations are going to promote workshops at fairs in the United Arab Emirates, India and China.
Madinat Jumeirah is one of the many luxury addresses in the United Arab Emirates. It has the second most expensive rates in Dubai. One night stay may cost between US$ 1,000 and US$ 10,000. The current champions among the clients with reservations at the hotel are the Russians, according to the internal guide at the hotel, Kate Barican.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The number of foreign passengers arriving in Brazil grew 15.22% in October, 552,520 passengers arrived in Brazil, against 479,550 in the same month last year. According to figures supplied by the Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur), the result for 2007 should exceed that for last year, when international arrivals totalled
