Brazil tourism is already moving fast heading into 2025, with international arrivals projected to reach 7.5 million this year while domestic trips climbed to 88 million in 2023. That’s just the headline, because the same dataset shows hotel demand shifting from national averages to hyper regional peaks like Rio at 72 percent occupancy and São Paulo luxury hotels at 78 percent. Put together with Airbnb scaling past 500,000 listings and digital bookings reaching 55 percent, Brazil’s visitor economy looks less like a single market and more like a patchwork of demand pulses worth mapping.
Key Takeaways
- Hotel occupancy rate nationwide averaged 65% in 2023.
- Rio de Janeiro hotels achieved 72% occupancy in 2023 peak season.
- Brazil had 28,000 hotels with 1.2 million rooms in 2023.
- Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue attracted 2.1 million visitors in 2023.
- Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) hosted 1.4 million tourists in 2023.
- Carnival in Rio drew 6.2 million attendees in 2024, mostly locals/domestic.
- Domestic tourism trips in Brazil reached 88 million in 2023, up 15% from 2022.
- Brazilians took 62 million overnight domestic trips in 2022.
- Average spend per domestic tourist trip in Brazil was BRL 1,200 in 2023.
- Tourism contributed 8.3% to Brazil's GDP in 2023, totaling USD 110 billion.
- International tourism receipts reached USD 7.2 billion in 2023.
- Domestic tourism expenditure was BRL 220.4 billion in 2023.
- Tourism sustainability index improved 15% in Brazil from 2022 to 2023.
- 45% of tourists sought sustainable options in Brazil 2023 survey.
- Carbon footprint of Brazil tourism reduced by 10% since 2019 by 2023.
In 2023 Brazil’s tourism surged with high occupancy, rising rates, and strong international growth, fueled by digital bookings.
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Accommodations
1Hotel occupancy rate nationwide averaged 65% in 2023.
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2Rio de Janeiro hotels achieved 72% occupancy in 2023 peak season.
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3Brazil had 28,000 hotels with 1.2 million rooms in 2023.
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4Airbnb listings in Brazil exceeded 500,000 properties in 2023.
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5Average daily hotel rate (ADR) in Brazil rose to BRL 450 in 2023.
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6Luxury hotels (5-star) in São Paulo had 78% occupancy in 2023.
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7Pousadas (inns) numbered 15,000 in Brazil, hosting 20 million guests in 2023.
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8RevPAR (revenue per available room) for Brazilian hotels: BRL 292 in 2023.
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9Northeast beach resorts saw 80% summer occupancy in 2023-2024.
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10New hotel openings: 150 properties adding 20,000 rooms in 2023.
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1155% of accommodations bookings were digital in Brazil 2023.
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12Eco-lodges grew 15% to 2,500 units in Brazil by 2023.
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13Cruise ship berths available: 25,000 per season in Brazil ports 2023.
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14Hotel employment: 1.8 million jobs in Brazil 2023.
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15Budget hotels (hostels) hosted 5 million guests, occupancy 70% in 2023.
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16Florianópolis had highest island hotel occupancy at 75% in 2023.
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172024 hotel pipeline: 250 new hotels with 35,000 rooms planned.
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18Timeshare resorts in Brazil: 50 properties, 100,000 members in 2023.
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19Glamping sites increased to 300 locations hosting 500,000 in 2023.
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20Brasília hotels: 85% occupancy during congress seasons in 2023.
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21Iguazu Falls hotels on Brazilian side: 92% occupancy peak 2023.
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22Copacabana beachfront hotels: ADR BRL 800 in high season 2023.
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Accommodations Interpretation
Brazil's tourism industry in 2023 was a masterclass in diversity, where the nation's 1.8 million hotel workers hustled to fill 65% of 1.2 million rooms on average, a figure wildly buoyed by 92% occupancy at Iguazu Falls and 80% at northeastern beaches, proving that whether you're glamping, cruising, or paying BRL 800 a night in Copacabana, the country's real luxury is having a compelling option for every traveler and budget.
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Attractions
1Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue attracted 2.1 million visitors in 2023.
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2Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) hosted 1.4 million tourists in 2023.
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3Carnival in Rio drew 6.2 million attendees in 2024, mostly locals/domestic.
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4Sugarloaf Mountain cable car carried 800,000 visitors in 2023.
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5Fernando de Noronha islands received 100,000 visitors in 2023.
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6Pantanal wetlands safari tours: 250,000 participants in 2023.
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7Salvador's Pelourinho historic center: 1.8 million tourists in 2023.
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8Iguaçu National Park entry tickets sold: 1.5 million in 2023.
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9Copacabana Beach daily average 100,000 visitors in peak summer 2023.
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10Amazon River cruises: 45,000 passengers in 2023.
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11Ouro Preto colonial town: 600,000 cultural tourists in 2023.
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12Chapada Diamantina National Park hikes: 300,000 adventurers in 2023.
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13Florianópolis dunes and beaches: 4 million visitors in 2023.
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14São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP): 1.2 million entries in 2023.
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15Lençóis Maranhenses dunes: 180,000 lagoons explorers in 2023.
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16Foz do Iguaçu bird park: 500,000 visits in 2023.
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17Paraty historic center: 400,000 colonial architecture fans in 2023.
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18Jalapão desert off-road tours: 120,000 in 2023.
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19Brasília's Cathedral and modernist architecture: 900,000 tours in 2023.
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20Bonito caves and rivers: 350,000 snorkelers in 2023.
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21Gramado Christmas lights festival: 2.5 million in 2023.
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22Ilha Grande beaches: 250,000 backpackers in 2023.
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23São Miguel das Missões ruins: 150,000 heritage site visitors 2023.
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24Diving in Abrolhos Marine Park: 20,000 certified dives in 2023.
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25Street art in Belo Horizonte: 500,000 circuit tours in 2023.
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26Whale watching in Santa Catarina: 30,000 observers in 2023 season.
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Attractions Interpretation
Brazil is a tourist powerhouse where 6.2 million people can descend on Rio for Carnival, yet somehow Christ the Redeemer still manages to get a word in edgewise with 2.1 million devout selfie-takers.
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Domestic Tourism
1Domestic tourism trips in Brazil reached 88 million in 2023, up 15% from 2022.
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2Brazilians took 62 million overnight domestic trips in 2022.
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3Average spend per domestic tourist trip in Brazil was BRL 1,200 in 2023.
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4Northeast region hosted 45% of domestic tourists in Brazil, 39 million trips in 2023.
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5Southeast Brazil saw 28 million domestic overnight stays in 2023.
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6Domestic air travel passengers in Brazil totaled 110 million in 2023.
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772% of Brazilians traveled domestically for leisure in 2023.
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8Family trips accounted for 55% of domestic tourism in Brazil 2023.
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9Road trips by car/bus made up 65% of domestic travel modes in 2023.
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10Rio de Janeiro received 12 million domestic tourists in 2023.
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11São Paulo hosted 15 million domestic visitors in 2023.
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12Beach destinations dominated domestic tourism with 48% preference in 2023 survey.
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13Ecotourism domestic trips grew 20% to 18 million in Brazil 2023.
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14Average domestic trip length was 4.2 nights in 2023.
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1535% of domestic tourists used online booking platforms in 2023.
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16South region domestic tourism reached 22 million trips in 2023.
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17Cultural events drove 12 million domestic trips in Brazil 2023.
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182024 domestic tourism forecast: 95 million trips.
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19Low-income Brazilians' domestic travel rose 25% in 2023 to 30 million.
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20Adventure tourism domestic segment: 8.5 million participants in 2023.
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21Hotel stays by domestic tourists: 180 million nights in 2023.
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2228% increase in domestic winter vacations to ski resorts like Gramado in 2023.
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23Carnival boosted domestic tourism by 10 million extra trips in 2024.
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24Pantanal region hosted 2.5 million domestic ecotourists in 2023.
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25Tourism revenue from domestic visitors hit BRL 220 billion in 2023.
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Domestic Tourism Interpretation
Brazil is clearly on a roll, with a sunburnt, family-packed, road-tripping nation collectively deciding that if paradise can't come to them, they'll just drive, fly, or bus their way to it—especially if there's a beach at the end.
Economic Impact
1Tourism contributed 8.3% to Brazil's GDP in 2023, totaling USD 110 billion.
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2International tourism receipts reached USD 7.2 billion in 2023.
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3Domestic tourism expenditure was BRL 220.4 billion in 2023.
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4Tourism sector generated BRL 1.2 trillion in total economic impact including indirect effects in 2023.
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5Hotel industry revenue in Brazil surged to BRL 45 billion in 2023.
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6Food and beverage sector from tourism: BRL 120 billion in 2023.
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7Retail sales boosted by tourism reached BRL 80 billion in 2023.
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8Transport sector tourism revenue: BRL 150 billion in 2023.
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9Tourism tax contributions to government: BRL 35 billion in 2023.
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10Ecotourism economic impact: USD 2.5 billion in Brazil 2023.
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11Carnival economic injection: BRL 12 billion across Brazil in 2024.
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12Rio de Janeiro tourism GDP contribution: 12% or BRL 50 billion in 2023.
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132024 tourism GDP share projected at 8.8% for Brazil.
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14Multiplier effect of tourism spending: 2.7 times in Brazil economy 2023.
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15International receipts per tourist: USD 1,221 in 2023.
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16Tourism balance of payments surplus: USD 3.5 billion in 2023.
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17São Paulo tourism revenue: BRL 70 billion in 2023.
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18Amazon tourism economic value: BRL 15 billion annually average 2023.
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19Northeast tourism GDP share: 10.5% or BRL 90 billion in 2023.
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20Cruise tourism revenue: BRL 2.8 billion in 2023-2024 season.
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21Event tourism economic impact: BRL 40 billion in 2023.
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22Sustainable tourism investments yielded BRL 10 billion ROI in 2023.
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23Tourism employed 5.8 million direct jobs in Brazil in 2023.
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24Tourism sector created 1.2 million new jobs post-pandemic by 2023.
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25Brazil's tourism industry had 10.3 million total jobs (direct+indirect) in 2023.
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Economic Impact Interpretation
While Brazil's samba may be effortless, its tourism industry works tirelessly, generating a staggering 1.2 trillion reais of economic impact and supporting over 10 million jobs, proving that the country's real party trick is a robust and multifaceted economic engine.
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Trends Sustainability
1Tourism sustainability index improved 15% in Brazil from 2022 to 2023.
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245% of tourists sought sustainable options in Brazil 2023 survey.
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3Carbon footprint of Brazil tourism reduced by 10% since 2019 by 2023.
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4Ecotourism market share grew to 15% of total tourism in 2023.
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5Protected areas visits increased 25% to 12 million in 2023.
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6Renewable energy in hotels: 30% adoption rate by 2023.
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7Plastic-free beaches initiative covered 500 km coastline in 2023.
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8Community-based tourism projects: 200 initiatives hosting 1 million in 2023.
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9Digital nomad visas issued: 5,000 to Brazil in 2023.
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10Overtourism measures implemented in 20 hotspots by 2023.
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11Post-pandemic health protocols retained by 60% of operators in 2023.
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12Adventure tourism growth: 18% annually to 2023.
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13Wellness tourism retreats: 2 million participants in Brazil 2023.
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142024 trend: 30% rise in cultural immersion tours.
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15Zero-waste tourism certifications: 500 properties in 2023.
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16Biodiversity tourism contributed to 5% conservation funding in 2023.
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Trends Sustainability Interpretation
Brazil's tourism industry is finally learning that you can have your caipirinha and drink it too, with sustainability metrics, consumer demand, and conservation funding all showing that preserving paradise is becoming very good business.
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Visitor Arrivals
1In 2023, Brazil recorded 5.9 million international tourist arrivals, marking a 12.6% increase from 2022 levels.
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2From January to September 2023, international visitors to Brazil totaled 4.5 million, up 22% year-over-year.
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3In 2022, Rio de Janeiro airport handled 1.2 million international passengers, the highest in Brazil.
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4São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport saw 3.1 million international arrivals in 2023.
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5Brazil's international tourism arrivals grew by 47.6% in the first half of 2023 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
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6In 2023, the United States was the top source market for Brazil with 892,000 visitors.
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7Argentina sent 546,000 tourists to Brazil in 2023, representing 12% of total international arrivals.
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8European tourists numbered 1.1 million to Brazil in 2023, a 25% rise from 2022.
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9In Q1 2024, Brazil welcomed 1.6 million international tourists, up 20.3% from Q1 2023.
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10Amazon region saw 120,000 international visitors in 2023, focused on ecotourism.
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11Northeast Brazil received 2.1 million international tourists in 2023, led by Salvador and Fortaleza.
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12In 2019 pre-pandemic peak, Brazil had 6.35 million international arrivals.
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13Cruise ship passengers to Brazil totaled 450,000 in the 2023-2024 season.
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14French tourists to Brazil increased by 35% in 2023 to 180,000 visitors.
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15Germany contributed 150,000 tourists to Brazil in 2023.
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16In 2023, average length of stay for international tourists in Brazil was 14.2 days.
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1768% of international tourists arrived by air in Brazil in 2023.
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18Border crossings from land (Argentina/Uruguay) saw 1.2 million tourists in 2023.
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19UK visitors to Brazil reached 110,000 in 2023, up 28%.
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20Canada sent 95,000 tourists to Brazil in 2023.
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21In 2023, 42% of international tourists visited for leisure purposes in Brazil.
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22Business travel accounted for 18% of international arrivals to Brazil in 2023.
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23VFR (visiting friends/relatives) tourism made up 25% of Brazil's 2023 international visitors.
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24Rio de Janeiro state hosted 1.8 million international tourists in 2023.
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25São Paulo state saw 1.4 million international arrivals in 2023.
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26International tourism receipts per arrival in Brazil averaged USD 1,200 in 2023.
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27Occupancy rate at Brazilian airports for international flights was 82% in 2023.
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282024 projections estimate 7.5 million international arrivals to Brazil.
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29Chile contributed 80,000 land tourists to Brazil's South region in 2023.
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30In 2023, 15% growth in Asian tourists to Brazil, totaling 120,000.
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Visitor Arrivals Interpretation
Brazil's tourism is roaring back to life, with international arrivals surging past pre-pandemic levels and the world clearly deciding that fourteen days of sun, samba, and spectacular nature is just about the perfect prescription.
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