Brazil: Tourism activity index grows 29.1% in one year

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Comparing January 2022 and January 2021, the volume index of tourism activities in Brazil grew 29.1%. The percentage, released on March 16 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), is three times higher than the one registered in the same period by the whole service sector (9.5%). According to the study, the number was driven mainly by the collective air and road transport segments of passengers, hotels, restaurants, and car rental.

When analyzed by state, Minas Gerais (49%) and Rio Grande do Sul (40.8%) appear at the top of those that advanced the most. Next come São Paulo (38.9%), Bahia (21.2%), and Rio de Janeiro (12.6%). Despite the high indexes, when compared to the same period in the last few years, tourism from Bahia (-3.9%) and Minas Gerais (-2.4%) dropped compared to December 2021. On the other hand, Brazil grew 1.1%, the eighth positive rate in the last nine months.

In 2021, Brazil ended the year with a high of 21.1% in the Tourist Activity Index, confirming the recovery trend in the sector. Data that reflects the movement of tourists in Brazil corroborates the recovery perspectives of the sector. In 2021, according to the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), more than 62.5 million people were transported in the country’s airports, representing a growth of 20.4% compared to the previous year (51.9 million passengers).

The Monthly Services Survey (PMS) produces indicators that make it possible to follow the behavior of the services sector, in which tourism is included. Five main activities are monitored: services provided to households; information and communication services; professional, administrative, and complementary services; transportation, services auxiliary to transportation, and mail; and other services.

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