Travel and tourism in Brazil – statistics & facts
Brazil, the largest country in Latin America and the fifth-largest worldwide, is a major player in key economic sectors of the region, particularly, travel and tourism. In the second half of the past decade, the South American country registered more than six million inbound tourist arrivals per year, placing it among the top tourist hubs for international travelers in Latin America. Annually, this tourism volume represented more than six billion U.S. dollars of international visitor expenditures.
Brazilian tourists are also a major driver of the Latin American travel industry. For instance, they were the biggest spenders on international tourism in Latin America in the late 2010s, surpassing Mexico and Argentina. And, as residents of the country hosting the most famous Carnival in the world, local consumers account for over 90 percent of tourism spending in Brazil. The development of national tourism in Brazil is also attested by ever-increasing domestic air passengers during the past two decades up until the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Brazilian tourists are also a major driver of the Latin American travel industry. For instance, they were the biggest spenders on international tourism in Latin America in the late 2010s, surpassing Mexico and Argentina. And, as residents of the country hosting the most famous Carnival in the world, local consumers account for over 90 percent of tourism spending in Brazil. The development of national tourism in Brazil is also attested by ever-increasing domestic air passengers during the past two decades up until the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
