Foreign Tourism Went Up 8.1 percent in Brazil in 2003

The number of foreign tourists that visited Brazil in 2003 was up 8.1 percent from the year before, according to stats provided by the country´s Tourism Company (EMBRATUR)

The Department of Researches and Surveys attached to EMBRATUR reported that some 4.9 million sunbathers traveled to Brazil in last year, compared to 3.8 million visitors that chose the South American nation in 2002. Revenues rose to $3.4 billion, up 8.5 percent compared to the previous year.

However, experts believe that figure could climb up to $4.1 billion as soon as all numbers are finally tabbed. INFRAERO, the enterprise in charge of running the nation´s airports, logged 5.3 million passengers in both landings and departures for a 16.1 percent increase from 2002.