According to Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism, in the first half this year, R$ 6.1 billion were granted to companies in the industry. In the same period of 2012, loans amounted to R$ 5 billion.
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Holy Land Incoming Tour Operators Association wants to attract more Brazilians to the region. Delegates from the organization and from local travel companies are attending a fair in São Paulo.
Half-yearly results released by the World Tourism Organization show that tourist inflow to the region has increased for the first time in two years.
Despite the bullish dollar, tourists from Brazil visiting other countries spent a record amount for the month of July, at US$ 2.2 billion.
The Brazilian sector association should promote the 41st Fair of the Americas in September. Director Leonel Rossi says companies have frozen exchange rates and expect greater demand for international travels.
The minister stated that in June this year, the performance was worse than in other months. The revolution in neighbouring Syria is one of the main causes for the negative result.
A group of 25 Brazilians, mostly of Lebanese ascent, travelled to the Arab country from June 27th to July 9th. They experienced day-to-day living and met with relatives. The trip is organized once a year by a Maronite monk.
These are the best programmes for Juiz de Fora. With beautiful natural landscapes and typical cuisine from Minas Gerais, the city is an ideal place to visit with your family.
Preliminary data from a survey on foreign visitors attending the World Youth Journey show that 93% want to come back to the country, and 65% are in Brazil for the first time.
Monarch Travel opened an office in Brazil aiming to take tourists directly to Morocco, with no stops in Europe. The main destinations for Brazilian travellers are Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat, said a company representative.
Estimates from Brazil’s leading companies were issued by the Ministry of Tourism in a conjuncture survey. Last year, revenues were up 13.1%.
The cold weather attracts tourists to Nova Petrópolis, a city near Gramado and Canela in Serra Gaúcha. German immigration has left signs in the municipality’s charming buildings and colonial cafés.
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, during quarter one this year, R$ 2.65 bn (US$ 1.29 bn) were loaned to hotels, bars, restaurants, and travel agencies, among other enterprises.
The international Airport of São Paulo, in the Guarulhos municipality, received 2.872 million passengers in March. Year-to-date through March, throughput was up 5%.
