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Brazil rises to number seven in the world of global events
Brazil continues to climb the ladder of success as it moves up two places in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) rating, overtaking Japan and China. In the ranking, showing the number of events hosted by each country, Brazil is the only country in Latin America within the top ten.
Sao Paulo prepares for largest ever LGBT festival
This June, more than 4.5 million partygoers are expected to come together for the world’s largest gay pride festival hosted annually in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The city was recently named the fourth most LGBT-friendly destination in the world, ahead of both London and Madrid.
Record numbers of tourists visit Brazil
According to figures from the ministry of tourism, the number of international visitors travelling to Brazil rose by 5.3 per cent in 2011 compared to 2010. The data, compiled in partnership with Embratur (Brazilian Tourist Board), revealed 5,433,354 tourists visited the country last year, 271,975 more than the year before.
Brazilian Tourist Board launches interactive brand channel and mobile traveller app
Embratur, the Brazilian Tourist Board, has announced it is creating two new travelling tools – an interactive Brand Channel website and ‘Brasil Quest’, a video game app. The launch of these tools is part of an ongoing initiatitive to promote various destinations and cultural offerings travelers can experience in Brazil.
Brazil is leading the travel and tourism economy in Latin America
Brazil is Latin America’s fastest-growing travel and tourism economy; with travel and tourism’s direct contribution to GDP, it is forecast to grow at 7.8 percent in 2012.
Brazil leads South American tourism charge
Brazil is Latin America’s fastest growing tourism economy, according to new research, with the sector’s direct contribution to GDP forecast to grow 7.8 per cent in 2012. Research released by World Travel & Tourism president David Scowsill at Fórum Panrotas revealed the sector contributed US$79 billion to GDP in 2011.
Brazil records highest ever visitor numbers during October
Brazil recorded the highest ever visitor numbers during a single month in October, with some 799,763 travellers crossing the border. The guests spent £340 million, another record for the month of October.
Brazilian tourism minister resigns over corruption allegations
Pedro Novais has resigned as minister of tourism in Brazil following a string of corruption allegations. The news follows the recent arrest of 30 tourism officials and business leaders - including deputy tourism minister Frederico Silva da Costa.
Five die in Brazil tram derailment
A tram derailed in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, killing five people and injuring dozens.
Breaking Travel News Interview: Embratur director of products & destinations, Marco Lomanto
The next five years are set to belong to Brazil; with Rio de Janeiro set to host the Olympic Games in 2014 and the country as a whole gearing up to welcome the FIFA World Cup in 2016. However, corruption allegations at the national tourism ministry and question marks over construction programmes have left some wondering whether the country is up to the challenge. BTN here sits down with Embratur director of products & destinations, Marco Lomanto, to see where the country stands.
Brazil sets sights on cruise
Brazil is booming as a tourism destination, and now it has set its sights on its cruise industry. The sector has set new records in the region over the past year, with six cruise lines operating 20 vessels and carrying almost 800,000 guests.
WTTC Summit 2011 – maximising opportunities in BRIC economies
Tapping into the potential of the BRIC economies was one of the key discussion points of Summit Day One of the WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Las Vegas. China, India and Brazil are fuelling an explosion in international tourism, delivering rich rewards for countries that are prepared, but trouble for those that aren’t.