Tourism in Brazil

According to the World Tourism Organization, international travel to Brazil began to grow fast since 2000, particularly during 2004 and 2005. However, in 2006 a slow down took place, and international arrivals have had almost no growth both in 2007 and 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.unwto.org/facts/eng/pdf/highlights/highlights_07_eng_hr.pdf|title=UNWTO Tourism Highlights, Edition 2007|publisher=UNWTO|author=World Tourism Organization|access-date=2008-06-14|year=2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409090548/http://www.unwto.org/facts/eng/pdf/highlights/highlights_07_eng_hr.pdf|archive-date=2013-04-09}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tourismroi.com/Content_Attachments/27670/File_633513750035785076.pdf |title=UNWTO World Tourism Barometer June 2008 |publisher=UNWTO |year=2008 |author=World Tourism Organization |access-date=2008-08-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031013714/http://www.tourismroi.com/Content_Attachments/27670/File_633513750035785076.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-31 }} Data corresponds to 2007{{cite web| url = http://www.worldtourism.org/facts/eng/pdf/highlights/highlights_06_eng_lr.pdf| title = Tourism Highlights 2006 [pdf]| author = The World Tourism Organization| access-date = 2006-01-06| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070628064808/http://www.worldtourism.org/facts/eng/pdf/highlights/highlights_06_eng_lr.pdf| archive-date = 2007-06-28| url-status = dead}} In spite of this trend, revenues from international tourism continued to rise, from USD 3.9 billion in 2005 to USD 4.9 billion in 2007, a one billion dollar increase despite 333 thousand less arrivals. This favorable trend is the result of the strong devaluation of the American dollar against the Brazilian real, which began in 2004, but on the other hand, making Brazil a more expensive international destination.{{cite web|year=2007 |url=http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/Boletimdedesempenho/boletim_13___fevereiro_de_2007.pdf |title=Boletim de Desempenho Econômico do Turismo |author=Facultade Getúlio Vargas |publisher=Ministério de Turismo |access-date=2008-06-21 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003062353/http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/Boletimdedesempenho/boletim_13___fevereiro_de_2007.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-03 }} Fevereiro 2007, Ano IV, nº 13, pp. 3 This trend changed in 2009, when both visitors and revenues fell as a result of the 2008-2009 economic crisis. By 2010, the industry recovered, and arrivals grew above 2006 levels to 5.16 million international visitors, and receipts from these visitors reached USD 5.9 billion. In 2012, the historical record was reached with 5.6 million visitors and {{USD|6.6 billion}} in receipts.

Despite continuing record breaking of international tourism revenues, the number of Brazilian tourists travelling overseas has been growing steadily since 2003, resulting in a net negative foreign exchange balance, as more money is spent abroad by Brazilian than receipts from international tourist visiting Brazil. Tourism expenditures abroad grew from USD 5.76 billion in 2006, to USD 8.21 billion in 2007, a 42,45% increase, representing a net deficit of USD 3.26 billion in 2007, as compared to USD 1.45 billion in 2006, a 125% increase from the previous year.{{cite web|year=2008 |url=http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/pesquisaanual/pacet4_12_mar.pdf |title=Pesquisa Anual de Conjuntura Econômica do Turismo |author=Facultade Getúlio Vargas |publisher=Ministério de Turismo |access-date=2008-06-22 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003062332/http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/pesquisaanual/pacet4_12_mar.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-03 }} Março 2008, Ano IV, pp. 11 This trend is caused by Brazilians taking advantage of the stronger Real to travel and making relatively cheaper expenditures abroad. Brazilian traveling overseas in 2006 represented 3.9% of the country's population.{{cite web |url=http://www.braziltour.com/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/demanda%20turistica/demanda_turismo_domestico_setembro_2006.pdf |author=Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas e EMBRATUR |year=2006 |title=Caracterização e Dimensionamento do Turismo Domêstico no Brasil 2002 e 2006: Metodologia e Desenvolvimento |publisher=Ministério do Turismo |access-date=2008-06-22 |language=pt |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061130164741/http://www.braziltour.com/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/demanda%20turistica/demanda_turismo_domestico_setembro_2006.pdf |archive-date=2006-11-30 }}

In 2005, tourism contributed with 3.2% of the country's revenues from exports of goods and services, and represented 7% of direct and indirect employment in the Brazilian economy.{{cite web | author = Carmen Altés | year = 2006 | title = El Turismo en América Latina y el Caribe y la experiencia del BID| page = 9 and 47| publisher = Inter-American Development Bank; Sustainable Development Department, Technical Paper Series ENV-149, Washington, D.C.|language=es|url=http://idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=984876|access-date=2008-06-14}} In 2006, direct employment in the sector reached 1.87 million people.{{cite web| url=http://www.ipea.gov.br/sites/000/2/publicacoes/tds/td_1320.pdf |author = Margerida Coelho | year = 2008 | title = Distribução Espacial da Ocupação no Setor de Turismo: Brasil e Regiões|publisher=Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada |access-date=2008-06-22 | language=pt }} Domestic tourism is a fundamental market segment for the industry, as 51 million traveled throughout the country in 2005,{{cite web|url=http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/demanda%20turistica/relatorio_executivo___turismo_domestico___2002_e_2006.pdf |author=Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas |year=2007 |title=Caracterização e Dimensionamento do Turismo Domêstico no Brasil 2002 e 2006 |publisher=Ministério do Turismo |access-date=2008-06-21 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003062341/http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/demanda%20turistica/relatorio_executivo___turismo_domestico___2002_e_2006.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-03 }} and direct revenues from Brazilian tourists reached USD 21.8 billion,{{cite web|url=http://www.cidadedesaopaulo.com/pesquisa/pdf/rel_boletim_anual_pesquisas_spturis_%202006.pdf |author=Diretoria de Turismo |year=2006 |title=Boletim Anual São Paulo Turismo |publisher=Prefeitura de São Paulo |access-date=2008-11-20 |language=pt }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} see 2.1.3 "Receitas setor trurístico 2005". 5.6 times more receipts than international tourists in 2005.

In 2005, Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguaçu, São Paulo, Florianópolis, and Salvador were the most visited cities by international tourists for leisure trips. The most popular destinations for business trips were São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre.{{cite web|url=http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/Anuario/anuario_estatistico_2006_pdf.pdf |author=EMBRATUR |year=2006 |title=Anúario Estatístico Volume 33 2006 |publisher=Ministério do Turismo |access-date=2008-06-22 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080909235018/http://200.189.169.141/site/arquivos/dados_fatos/Anuario/anuario_estatistico_2006_pdf.pdf |archive-date=2008-09-09 }} Tables 4.1 a 4.4: Summary Brasil by trip purpose 2004-2005 In 2006, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza were the most popular destinations by national visitors.{{cite web|url=http://www.turismoemfoco.com.br/v3/?p=principal&cat=6&pag=11 |title=Aguarde, estamos redirecionando o site |publisher=Turismoemfoco.com.br |access-date=2013-10-02}}

The following is a comparative summary of Brazil's tourism industry key performance indicators as compared with countries considered among the most popular destinations in Latin America, and relevant economic indicators are included to show the relative importance that international tourism has on the economy of the selected countries.

• Notes: Green shadow denotes the country with the top indicator. Yellow shadow corresponds to Brazilian indicators.

File:Oven S Beach Arraial Do Cabo (247765557).jpeg, Rio de Janeiro.]]

{{Main|Visa policy of Brazil}}

Tourist visa requirements have been waived for citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Venezuela.

Tourist visas also applies to lecturers at conferences, for visiting relatives and/or friends, unpaid participation in athletic or artistic event or competition (in this case an invitation letter from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is required), and unpaid participation in a scientific/academic seminar or conference sponsored by a research or academic institution (in this case, an invitation letter from the sponsoring organization in Brazil is required).{{Cite web |url=http://www.nicetravel.in/2014/09/tourist-via-brazil.html |title=Tourist Via - Brazil |access-date=2014-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115221111/http://www.nicetravel.in/2014/09/tourist-via-brazil.html |archive-date=2015-01-15 |url-status=dead }}

File:Thermas dos Laranjais, Olímpia - Parque Aquático com águas quentes do Aquífero Guaraní, ao fundo os Hotéis e Resorts - panoramio.jpg, in Olímpia, in the interior of São Paulo. It is the most visited water park in the Americas and the second in the world (2023), with more than two million annual visitors{{Cite web |date=2024-08-19 |title=Thermas dos Laranjais se torna o 2º parque aquático mais visitado do mundo |url=https://www.mercadoeeventos.com.br/noticias/servicos/thermas-dos-laranjais-se-torna-o-2o-parque-aquatico-mais-visitado-do-mundo/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |language=pt-BR}}]]

In 2023, according to the "Best Amusement and Water Parks" ranking, from the "Travelers' Choice" award, from the TripAdvisor website, Brazil had 4 of the 25 best entertainment parks in the world: Beto Carrero World (2nd), in Santa Catarina; Beach Park (3rd), in Ceará; Terra Mágica Florybal Park (13th), in Rio Grande do Sul; and {{ill|Hot Park|pt|Hot Park}} (18th), in Goiás.[https://g1.globo.com/turismo-e-viagem/noticia/2023/06/27/melhores-parques-de-diversoes-do-mundo-brasil-emplaca-4-no-ranking-de-2023-de-site-de-viagens.ghtml Melhores parques de diversões do mundo: Brasil emplaca 4 no ranking de 2023 de site de viagens]

{{main|Paleorrota Geopark}}

File:Lençóis Maranhenses 2018.jpg, in Maranhão.]]Geopark Paleorrota is the main area of geotourism in Rio Grande do Sul and one of the most important in Brazil. With {{Convert|83000|km2|sqmi|lk=on|abbr=on}} inside {{Convert|281000|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} of the state, where many fossils of the Permian and Triassic period, with ages ranging between 210 and 290 million years ago, when there were only the continent Pangaea.

In the region Metropolitan Porto Alegre there are 5 museums to visit. In Paleorrota Geopark there are 7 museums, the Palaeobotanical Garden in Mata and the Paleontological Sites of Santa Maria to be visited. The BR-287, nicknamed Highway of Dinosaurs, crosses 17 of 41 municipalities of the geopark.

File:Lavrinhas Água cristalina 8.jpg, in the state of São Paulo, is a well-known destination due to its crystal waters]]

Bonito, in Mato Grosso do Sul, is considered the Brazilian capital of ecotourism.[https://www.turismo.ms.gov.br/bonito-e-eleito-o-melhor-destino-de-ecoturismo-do-brasil-pela-16a-vez/ Bonito é eleito o Melhor Destino de Ecoturismo do Brasil pela 16ª vez] This type of tourism also occurs in places like Pantanal and Amazon rainforest,[https://www.frommers.com/destinations/brazil/planning-a-trip/sustainable-travel--ecotourism Sustainable travel and ecotourism in Brazil]{{cite journal |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315565318 |doi=10.31420/uakari.v8i2.141|title=Community-Based Ecotourism in the Mamirauá Reserve: Evaluation of product quality and reflections regarding the economic and financial feasibility of the activity |year=2013 |last1=Ozorio |first1=Rodrigo Zomkowski |last2=Janér |first2=Ariane |journal=Scientific Magazine Uakari |volume=8 |issue=2 |pages=95–114 }} Brotas, Cambará do Sul, Canela, Caravelas, Chapada Diamantina, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Ilha Grande, Ilha do Mel, Iporanga, Itacaré, Itatiaia, Itaúnas State Park, Jalapão, Jericoacoara, Monte Verde, Morro de São Paulo, Pirenópolis, Socorro, Ubatuba, Lavrinhas and many others.[https://viagemeturismo.abril.com.br/materias/os-50-melhores-destinos-de-ecoturismo-do-brasil/ The 50 best ecotourism destinations in Brazil]

Domestic tourism is a key market segment for the tourism industry in Brazil. In 2005, 51 million Brazilian nationals made ten times more trips than foreign tourists and spent five times more money than their international counterparts. The main destination states in 2005 were São Paulo (27.7%), Minas Gerais (10.8%), Rio de Janeiro (8.4%), Bahia (7.4%), and Santa Catarina (7.2%). The top three states by trip origin were São Paulo (35.7%), Minas Gerais (13.6%).

In terms of tourism revenues, the top earners by state were São Paulo (16.4%) and Bahia (11.7%). For 2005, the three main trip purposes were visiting friends and family (53.1%), sun and beach (40.8%), and cultural tourism (12.5%).

Image:Morro da Cruz, Florianópolis - SC, Brazil - panoramio (cropped).jpg]]

File:A_Passarela_das_cataratas.jpg, Paraná, in Brazil-Argentina border, is the third most popular destination for foreign tourists who come to Brazil for pleasure]]

File:Praia do Pina - Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.jpg]]

• Southeast Region:
• Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis, Paraty, Resende, Visconde de Mauá, Itatiaia National Park, Petrópolis, Vassouras, Teresópolis, Serra dos Órgãos, Nova Friburgo, Saquarema, Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio, Búzios, Ilha Grande;
• Espírito Santo: Vitória, Vila Velha, Guarapari, Anchieta, Piúma, Marataízes, São Mateus, Conceição da Barra, Domingos Martins, Santa Teresa;
• Minas Gerais: Belo Horizonte, Sabará, Ouro Preto, Congonhas, Mariana, Lavras, São João del-Rei, Tiradentes, Diamantina, Serro, Araxá, Caxambu, São Lourenço, São Thomé das Letras, Capitólio, Camanducaia, Caparaó National Park, Pico da Bandeira, Serra do Cipó National Park, Serra da Canastra National Park;
• São Paulo: São Paulo, São Sebastião, Ilhabela, Boiçucanga, Poá, Guararema, Guarujá, Santos, Iguape, Cananéia, São Vicente, Campos do Jordão, Holambra, Campinas, Ribeirão Preto, São José dos Campos, Sorocaba, Americana, Araçatuba, Araraquara, Araras, Atibaia, Barretos, Birigüi, Botucatu, Bragança Paulista, Itu, Jaú.
• Southern Region:
• Paraná: Curitiba, Morretes, Antonina, Paranaguá, Ilha do Mel, Superagui National Park, Foz do Iguaçu, Iguaçu Falls, Guaratuba;
• Santa Catarina: Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Island, Joinville, Blumenau, Itapema, Itajaí, Balneário Camboriú;
• Rio Grande do Sul: Porto Alegre, Torres, Aparados da Serra National Park, Serra Gaúcha, Canela, Gramado, Paleorrota;
• Center-West Region:
• Federal District: Brasília;
• Goiás: Goiânia, Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Pirenópolis, Goiás Velho, Caldas Novas, Emas National Park, Araguaia River;
• Mato Grosso: Cuiabá, The Pantanal, Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, Tangará da Serra, Barra do Garças, Alta Floresta, Cáceres, Barão de Melgaço, Poconé;
• Mato Grosso do Sul: Campo Grande, Corumbá, Bonito, Ponta Porã, Aquidauana, Coxim, Jardim.
• Northeast Region:
• Bahia: Salvador, Cachoeira, Lençóis, Morro de São Paulo, Ilhéus, Itacaré, Porto Seguro, Arraial d'Ajuda, Trancoso, Chapada Diamantina National Park, Abrolhos Marine National Park;
• Pernambuco: Recife, Olinda, Itamaracá, Igarassu, Caruaru, Porto de Galinhas, New Jerusalem, Garanhuns, Triunfo, Fernando de Noronha, Catimbau Valley, Petrolina;
• Ceará: Fortaleza, Aracati, Canoa Quebrada, Jericoacoara, Tatajuba, Camocim, Sobral, Baturité, Ubajara National Park, Juazeiro do Norte;
• Sergipe: Aracaju, Laranjeiras, São Cristóvão, Estância, Propriá;
• Alagoas: Maceió, Maragogi, Penedo, Barra de São Miguel, Paripueira, Porto de Pedras;
• Paraíba: João Pessoa, Campina Grande, Cabedelo, Ingá, Baía da Traição, Sousa;
• Rio Grande do Norte: Natal, Mossoró, Tibau do Sul, Tibau, Parnamirim, Touros, São Miguel do Gostoso, Galinhos, Caicó, Macau, Martins, Maxaranguape, Cape São Roque;
• Piauí: Teresina, Sete Cidades National Park, Parnaíba, Serra da Capivara National Park;
• Maranhão: São Luís, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Alcântara, Imperatriz, Carolina.
• North Region:
• Amazonas: Manaus, Parintins, Tefé, Mamirauá;
• Pará: Belém, Marajó Island, Santarém;
• Tocantins: Palmas, Ilha do Bananal, Natividade;
• Amapá: Macapá, Oiapoque;
• Roraima: Boa Vista, Monte Roraima;
• Rondônia: Porto Velho, Guajará-Mirim, Guaporé Valley;
• Acre: Rio Branco, Xapuri, Brasiléia, Assis Brasil.

File:3 ILHA DAS COUVES - UBATUBA.jpg|Ilha das Couves in Ubatuba, São Paulo

File:Castelo das Nações no Beto Carrero World, Penha SC.JPG|Beto Carrero World, in Santa Catarina

File:Gramado RS 2022.jpg|Gramado, in Rio Grande do Sul, is one of the most sought after for domestic tourism in Brazil

File:Praia dos Ossos 03.jpg|Armação dos Búzios in Rio de Janeiro State

File:O gigante da planície.jpg|Pantanal in Mato Grosso

File:Flutuacao Nascente Azul Bonito MS.jpg|Bonito in Mato Grosso do Sul

File:529ª Trilha - Travessia Morro da Igreja x Serra do Rio do Rastro - Bom Jardim da Serra SC 125 (15236762290).jpg|Hiking in Serra do Rio do Rastro, Santa Catarina

File:Campos do Jordão (19115657959).jpg|Swiss village in Campos do Jordão, São Paulo State

File:Morro do Macaco - Bombinhas - SC.jpg|Bombinhas, Santa Catarina

File:Paraty - Rio de Janeiro (22281168300).jpg|Paraty in Rio de Janeiro State

File:Vignoble de la Vale dos Vinhedos Vinícola Miolo.jpg|Vineyards valley in Rio Grande do Sul

File:Porto de Salvador Bahia Vista Aérea 2021-0005.jpg|Salvador, Bahia

File:Oktoberfest de Blumenau.jpg|Oktoberfest of Blumenau

File:Ilha do Mel, Farol.jpg|Mel Island in Paraná

File:Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra do Baú Rodrigo Rosa (01).jpg|Pedra do Baú Natural Monument in São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo

File:Dunas do Araça Ilha Comprida.JPG|Dunas do Araça, in Ilha Comprida, São Paulo

File:Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida 2019 06.jpg|The Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida is the second largest Catholic church in the world in interior area after the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

File:Guarapari - ES. Aerial view of the city of Guarapari and its beaches, in Espírito Santo, Brazil.jpg|Guarapari, Espírito Santo

File:Canoas - Vale Verde.JPG|Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí

File:Historical Centre.jpg|The colonial city of Ouro Preto, a World Heritage Site, is one of the most popular destinations in Minas Gerais

File:ESTAÇÃO FERROVIÁRIA CENTRAL DO BRASIL - CACHOEIRA PAULISTA.jpg|Historical tourism is very popular in the interior of São Paulo. In the photo, Cachoeira Paulista

File:Lavrinhas Água cristalina 6.jpg|Lavrinhas, in São Paulo, attracts countless tourists for its crystal clear waters

File:Balneário Camboriú from Unipraias Park 2023-04-02.jpg|Balneário Camboriú

File:Chapada Diamantina Panorama.jpg|Chapada Diamantina in Bahia

File:Summerville Beach Resort - Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brasil.jpg|A resort in Porto de Galinhas

File:Centro em Holambra.jpg|Holambra, São Paulo

• Visa policy of Brazil
• Ministry of Tourism (Brazil)
• Tourism in the city of São Paulo
• Seven Wonders of Brazil

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• [http://www.visitbrasil.com/en/ Brazilian Tourism Portal] by Embratur (Brazilian Tourist Board)
• [http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/central-and-south-america/brazil/overview.html New York Times Travel Guides: Brazil]

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