Approximately 15 million people visited the city. Of those, 30% travelled for the FIFA World Cup. Brazilians accounted for 85% of visitors, followed by Americans, Argentinians, Germans and Chileans.
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Egypt, Morocco and Abu Dhabi registered a higher tourist influx from the country in 2015 and in March of this year. And the number could go up in the next few years, they said at WTM Latin America fair.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization also forecasts higher growth of the industry’s revenues in South America and notes that the pilgrimage to Mecca shows potential in Saudi Arabia.
The former president of the Brazilian House of Representatives has taken office replacing Vinicius Lages. He has pledged to make tourism into in increasingly economic, social and political agenda.
The former president of the Brazilian House of Representatives has taken office replacing Vinicius Lages. He has pledged to make tourism into an increasingly economic, social and political agenda.
Tourism representatives from the Emirate will attend WTM Latin America, a fair of the sector set to take place in São Paulo next week. Abu Dhabi received 10,000 Brazilians last year.
‘Travelling with Art’ project will take tourists on a travel experience in the Arab country in October. They will be accompanied by Mylene Rizzo and learn about the local history, art and culture.
The state welcomed 1.1 million visitors last year, 30% of whom were foreigners. Arabs do not come in large numbers, but there are plans to attract them.
A Brazilian woman started writing a blog about the city and then established an agency in the state of Paraná, which takes tourists to the UAE and specializes in helping them get visas.
Presentations are scheduled to April 7th to 9th in São Paulo, Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro. The goal is to promote the city as a place for business meetings.
A study from the Brazilian Forum of Hotel Operators (FOHB), released by the Ministry of Tourism, estimates that the country will have 630 new hotels in the next six years.
Fair promotes deals between tour operators and travel agents. Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Emirates Airlines already confirmed attendance.
From May 15th onwards, transit, business and tourism visas will no longer be issued in national airports. Brazilian citizens must apply beforehand at the embassy or the consulate.
Hotel establishments in the emirate welcomed 11.62 million visitors, who spent an average of 3.84 days in the city. Industry revenues saw a 9.8% increase.
