Seminar at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber highlights opportunities and challenges for sector investment.
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Tourism Minister Gustavo Feliciano attended a seminar at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber in São Paulo, where he signed an agreement aimed at attracting visitors and investment from Arab countries.
In January this year, 5,161 Brazilians visited the North African country, according to data from Morocco’s tourism office.
The Arab Tourism Organization chose February 25 to promote the region as a tourist destination. This year’s campaign theme is sustainability and culture. In 2025, the Middle East saw a 3% increase in international visitor arrivals and North Africa 11%, according to the UN.
Iraq’s tourism council is working with the German agency GIZ to develop a plan aimed at encouraging foreign visitors to explore the country’s archaeological sites.
Between January and November, 3.56 million foreign visitors and Syrian expatriates traveled to the Arab country, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
The Brazilian Tourist Board, in partnership with Exame magazine, is hosting an award to highlight projects that boosted inbound tourism in Brazil. Applications are open until January 24.
The North African Arab country welcomed more than 11 million foreign visitors, generating USD 2.68 billion in revenue through December 22.
The Ministry of Ports and Airports predicts that Brazil will have seen 130 million air travelers in 2025. From January to November, the number of international passengers grew by 13.6%.
The institution’s vice president and Board member attended a meeting on products and services permitted for followers of Islam. The assessment is that initiatives presented in the British capital could be applied in Brazil.
Adding attractions to leisure routes, gaining international recognition for a tourist village, and launching preservation projects are among Jordanians’ measures and achievements to boost the sector. The country welcomed 540,000 visitors in October.
The state of Rio de Janeiro welcomed 1.8 million visitors from abroad between January and October, already surpassing the total number of arrivals for the entire year of 2024.
The first panel of the second day of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum 2025 presented data and expectations about the tourism sector for Muslims in Brazil and worldwide.
The United Arab Emirates will open to the public on December 3 a museum in Abu Dhabi that will showcase the country’s history through an immersive journey in tribute to its founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

