Brazil Projects Historic 9M International Tourists by 2025

Brazil anticipates welcoming 9 million international tourists by the end of 2025, signaling a significant boom in the country’s tourism sector and reflecting a global travel recovery. This projection underscores a period of historic growth for Brazil, aligning with broader positive trends in the international travel and tourism industry.

The global travel and tourism sector is estimated to contribute USD 300 billion to the world economy, with Brazil’s performance being a key part of this expansion. In 2023, Brazil’s tourism sector demonstrated robust growth, with revenue increasing by 21.6% to reach USD 52.8 billion. The country hosted 4.8 million international visitors in 2023, successfully recovering to 100% of its 2019 levels for international arrivals. This surge also saw a substantial increase in revenue generated from international tourists, totaling USD 6.9 billion in 2023, marking a recovery towards the USD 7.4 billion recorded in 2014.

Looking ahead, the Brazilian travel and tourism sector is projected to contribute USD 34.2 billion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, representing 8.1% of Brazil’s total GDP. This growth is expected to support 7.8 million jobs within the country by 2024. Overall, Brazil’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.2% in 2024, with the Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP projected to increase by 9.9% in 2025. These figures highlight the sector’s critical role in Brazil’s economic recovery and future prosperity.

Key Points

• 9 million international tourists are expected to visit Brazil by the end of 2025.
• The global travel and tourism sector is estimated to contribute USD 300 billion to the world economy.
• Brazilian tourism revenue grew by 21.6% to USD 52.8 billion in 2023.
• Brazil welcomed 4.8 million international visitors in 2023.
• International visitor numbers in 2023 reached 100% of 2019 levels.
• Revenue from international tourists reached USD 6.9 billion in 2023.
• Previous high revenue from international tourists was USD 7.4 billion in 2014.
• The travel and tourism sector is projected to contribute USD 34.2 billion to Brazil’s GDP in 2024.
• This contribution represents 8.1% of Brazil’s total GDP in 2024.
• The sector is expected to support 7.8 million jobs in Brazil by 2024.
• Brazil’s overall economy is projected to grow by 2.2% in 2024.
• The Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Brazil’s GDP is projected to grow by 9.9% in 2025.

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