Brazil’s international tourism is rebounding, with foreign tourists contributing $4.45 billion from January to August. This amount is a 7.5% increase from 2019 levels. The country made $657 million in August alone, setting a 28-year record. This year’s growth is almost 40% over 2022. Jeanine Pires, a tourism consultant, shares some insights. She states that […]
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