Agência Brasil* Brasilia – The number of passenger arrivals in national flights last year was of 43,130,559, an increase in 17.95% in relation to 2004. With this sum, 2005 surpassed by 6,563,674 the number of domestic arrivals registered in 2004, which was of 36,566,885. "It is an exceptional growth, consistent and within a progression that
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Isaura Daniel* São Paulo – Qatar Airways is interested in establishing a direct flight between Brazil and Qatar, according to the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Sarkis Jr. He discussed the matter today (11), at a press conference in which he disclosed the figures of trade between Brazil and the Arab
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially instituted 2006 as Tourism Year. The goal is to bring more foreigners to Brazil and increase domestic tourism. This year will also be Santos Dumont Year in Brazil in honour of the aviation pioneer who made the first public flight in a
Agência Brasil Brasília – Since the creation of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism in 2003, sector revenue has practically doubled and is expected to reach US$4 billion this year, reports minister Walfrido dos Mares Guia. And as the sector is labor-intensive, that is good news; the minister says that direct and indirect employment in the
São Paulo – During the month of November, 2.8 million people travelled by aeroplane in domestic flights in Brazil. The number of passengers rose 21.1% in comparison with November last year. The number of available seats on domestic flights also increased, from 3.3 million to 4.1 million. These figures were furnished by the Department of
To the Egyptian minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al Maghrabi, it is necessary to develop actions for the promotion of visits between the countries. In an interview to ANBA, he stated that it is essential to simplify trips, through the creation of direct flights, or agreements between airlines. Tourism employs 1 million people in the Arab country and has a turnover of US$ 6.3 billion a year.
Agência Brasil Rio – Representatives of over 45 countries are participating in the 2th Annual Meeting of the World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, which runs through tomorrow (26). Approximately 3.5 thousand professionals associated with the sector are attending the forum. They include representatives of governments and international agencies and private enterprise partners.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is going to loan nearly US$ 18 million for the construction of a hotel complex at the beach of Pernambuco, in the coastal city of Guarujá, in the southeastern state of São Paulo. The value of the financing corresponds to 45% of the total
Agência Brasil Brasília – The director of the Department of Promotion and Marketing at the Ministry of Tourism, Nair Xavier, says that some really big growth is expected in the sector in the short term. By the end of 2006, domestic boardings should jump around 50%, rising from an estimated total of 40 million in
A study ordered by the Ministry of Tourism shows that national arrivals increased by 19.29%, and the international arrivals, by 16.15%. The main destinations in the country are the cities of Fortaleza, Natal, Porto Seguro and Maceió, all in the Northeast of Brazil, and the region of Serra Gaúcha, in the South. For the minister of Tourism, Walfrido Mares Guia, the increase throughout the year should be of 15%.
The programme Journeys for Tourism Development aims at identifying and promoting the main tourist attractions in the 67 cities of the state of São Paulo. Some US$ 40 million will be invested in infrastructure works in these cities and another US$ 4 million in publicity.
This is the result of a study made by the Ministry of Tourism with Arab operators. Tourists from that region are not attracted by the sun and sand, as good part of the Europeans. For them, cities like São Paulo, the Amazon region and the falls in Foz do Iguaçu are more interesting destinations.
In the capital of Qatar it is possible to take advantage of everything that is part of luxury tourism: hotels, resorts, islands and golf clubs. The tourist structure, however, is only a small part of what there is to enjoy in Doha. For those coming from the West, the daily life of the city is unique. There, women are covered in black, men wear long white robes. The temperature is high. The desert is a silent and enigmatic neighbour.
