From the Newsroom*
São Paulo – Data disclosed today (28th) by the Brazilian Central Bank have confirmed the estimate that 2007 would be the best year in the history of Brazilian tourism in terms of expenditures by tourists who visited the country. As the inflow totalled US$ 469 million in December, revenues from tourism last year totalled US$ 4.95 billion, representing an increase of 14.76% in comparison with 2006.
The figures also show that the performance in December was a record high for the month, as well as the second best monthly performance in 2007, losing only to January, when foreigners spent US$ 484 million in Brazil.
In a press release issued by the Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur), the presidente at the organisation, Jeanine Pires, stated that Brazil is now receiving tourists who stay in the country for longer periods and spend more money. Visitors spend an average of US$ 91.7 per day in trips lasting approximately 20 days.
In the comparison between December 2007 and the same month in 2006, when revenues totalled US$ 400 million, there was a growth of 17.15%. The calculations made by the Central Bank include official exchange operations and international credit card expenditures.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
