Tatiana Cesso
Foreign tourists have injected over R$ 26 billion (approximately USD 4.81 billion) into the Brazilian economy from January to August 2024, marking the highest figure in the last 29 years for this period. This amount represents a 10% increase compared to the first eight months of 2023. In August alone, visitors from abroad spent more than R$ 3 billion (around US$ 555 million) in the country. The data was released on Wednesday (25) by Brazil’s Central Bank.
During the first eight months of the year, Brazil welcomed over 4.45 million international tourists, a 10.7% rise compared to the same period in 2023 and 1% more than the number recorded from January to August 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic (an increase of 43,300 arrivals). In August 2024 alone, 417,900 international travelers visited Brazilian cities, a 14.5% rise compared to August 2023.
Brazil’s Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, emphasized the government’s commitment to attracting more international visitors by improving air connectivity and enhancing the tourism infrastructure in key destinations. “This growth is also due to strengthened international promotion efforts. We have been working to show the world that Brazil is a safe country, offering natural beauty, culture, and gastronomy all in one place,” the minister said in a statement.
The Brazilian government aims to make the country the top tourist destination in South America by 2027, as outlined in the National Tourism Plan (PNT) 2024-2027. The plan sets a target of attracting 8.1 million international visitors annually and generating US$ 8.1 billion in revenue by that time.
Fonte: Agência Brasil
