Brazil records second-highest tourism spending, surpassed only in 2014

According to the Central Bank of Brazil, international tourists spent over R$18 (US$3.6) billion in Brazil in the first half of the year, making it the second-highest expenditure recorded, only surpassed by 2014, the year Brazil hosted the World Cup.

In the first six months, Brazil welcomed over 3.2 million foreign tourists, as per a survey conducted jointly by the Ministry of Tourism (MTur), Embratur, and the Federal Police.

Around one-third of this number (1.3 million) came from Argentina, followed by travelers from the United States (327,000), Paraguay (233,000), Chile (223,000), and Uruguay (199,000).

The most popular destinations among foreigners were São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, and Santa Catarina.

In July alone, visitors from other countries contributed approximately R$2.77 billion to the Brazilian economy, marking the third-best result for the month, only behind July 2014 and July 2019.

The Brazilian tourism authorities celebrated these positive outcomes.

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