The treaty was enacted last week through a decree signed by president Lula. One of the first measures will be a visit to Brazil by Syrian professionals in the sector and a trip to the Arab country by Brazilian specialists. The objective is to provide incentives not only to the flow of visitors, but also to investment in the area.
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The Arab country is renowned for its historic monuments but has also been greatly sought by people after natural treatment in thermal springs, using medicinal plants and black mud. The number or visitors seeking clinics and other institutions of the kind already represents 10% of the total.
The forecast is that 132 enterprises should be built, among hotels, apart-hotels and resorts, up to 2008. The investment should sustain the foreign tourist demand, which has been growing, and generate 15,000 jobs.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Foreign tourists spent US$ 326 million in Brazil in July, which represented an increase in 9.63% in relation to the same month last year, according to information released by the Central Bank. From January to July, spending reached US$ 2.52 billion, an increase in 16.43% in comparison to the
According to a study developed by the Ministry of Tourism, 29.1% of foreign visitors who were in the country in 2005 came on business, against 28.7% in 2004. The daily expenses of these visitors rose from US$ 98 to US$ 112 and Brazil rose in the ranking of most sought places for the organization of international events.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Foreign tourists spent US$ 2.195 billion in Brazil between January and June this year, according to information from the Central Bank. The value is greater than the total annual value in any year up to 2002, when revenues added up to US$ 1.998 billion, and is close to the
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Last year tourists around the world spent US$ 800 billion, according to statistics released today (12) by the World Tourism Organisation. Nearly US$ 700 billion were spent in air transportation, an increase in 3.5% in comparison to 2004. According to the World Tourism Organisation, Europe is still the main
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazil receives about 60,000 foreign students per year, according to information from a research done last year by the Language Travel Magazine, renown English publication on travelling for studies. Of this total, 50,000 come to the country for language programmes and combined courses and the remaining 10,000 for middle
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company (Infraero), which is responsible for all airports in Brazil, is elaborating a study about the viability of building airports in the main coastal cities in the country. The study, according to an article published in newspaper Gazeta Mercantil, should be complete by next month.
Arrivals on international flights grew 10.3% when compared to the same period last year. This year, Brazil should receive a total of six million foreign tourists, according to government forecasts.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur), of the Ministry of Tourism, participated at the 13th edition of the Arabian Travel Market, main fair in the sector of the Middle East, which took place between the 2nd and 5th of May, in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This month Embratur
