In 2024, cities in Brazil’s southeast will top the list of the nation’s most welcoming places. This trend signals a change in tourist preferences and underlines the evolving dynamics of Brazil’s tourism. Nelson Benavides, a regional manager at Booking.com, highlighted that newcomers like São Bento do Sapucaís, Carrancas, Gonçalves, Flecheiras, Maraú, Cunha and Nova Petrópolis […]
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