International tourists left $6.9 bi in Brazil in 2023
The volume of funds left by international tourists in Brazil in 2023 has set a new record—$6.9 billion—and made the nation number one in South America for revenues in the sector, according to a ranking of 20 countries released Monday (Feb. 5) by UN Tourism.Brazil also ranks second for post-pandemic recovery in the Americas, with an increase of 15 percent from pre-pandemic levels, behind only Mexico, and occupies 14th place in the world. Mexico is 10th. According to the survey, the country with the highest growth in revenues left by international visitors was Serbia, with 79 percent.The funds injected into the Brazilian economy by travelers from abroad last year exceeded by 1.5 percent the highest revenue from international tourism, recorded in 2014, when the country hosted the World Cu...