São Paulo – Searching ideas for the 2011 holidays? Preferably differentiated ones, outside the most traditional routes? You may relax: travel specialists and operators are already placing their bets on the destinations to grow next year, mainly abroad. The list includes options like Qatar, in the Middle East, and Croatia, in Europe. Among the classics, Egypt and Switzerland have gained new options of packages, mainly alongside other destinations.
The Marketing and Sales director at Designer Tours, Deusa Maria Rodrigues, organized, in late November, a workshop on tourism in the Arab nations. And she answers fast when asked what region is going to become most popular in 2011. "Qatar is promising," she said.
Having gained greater visibility after being selected for the 2022 World Cup, the destination should gain space in Tourism sites and brochures. "We will have several packages with Qatar, also due to the fact that it is now easier to fly there," explained Deusa. "We may even promote options like Qatar and China, or Qatar and India, for example," she said. "Brazilians love visiting two or three countries in just one trip," she said.
In Europe, Deusa’s bet is on one of the most popular destinations in 2011 being Croatia. "It is a new and different destination," she said. "The coast of Croatia is beautiful, with medieval cities on the shore," she said. Among the sceneries bathed by the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is one of the Croat pearls to become known by tourists. Declared World Heritage by the Unesco, the city brings together history and a warm climate, with beautiful beaches and a good hotel network.
Classics revisited
Despite the novelties, do you still prefer more traditional destinations? Alright, the creativity of operators should give traditional dream trips a new face. "Egypt was a route that grew much in 2010," explained Gabriel Camargo, a director at Canadá Turismo. "The demand for cruises on the Nile alone, in that country, has risen 50%," he said.
In 2011, Canadá plans to offer the destination in several packages, preferably in tandem with other stars in the Arab world, like the Emirates and Jordan. Apart from that, the company plans to establish a new division specifically turned to the country, Só Egito, following the example of their existing Só Dubai. "We should launch the Só Egito site in the first half," said Camargo.
Another classic to be revisited by the company next year is Switzerland. "With every year, more passengers show interest in visiting cities like Lucerne and Interlaken, for example," explained Camargo, which also aims to join Switzerland and France among trip suggestions for the 2011 holidays.
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*Translated by Mark Ament
