Brazil
Visitor characteristics
- Visitors are predominantly young, are slightly more likely to be male than they are female
- Half of all holiday visitors are travelling with their spouse or partner
- The majority of visitors are making their first trip to Britain
- Nearly six-in-ten departing visitors say they are ‘extremely likely’ to recommend Britain for a holiday or short-break
Popular activities
Visited a Museum
Visited Parks/ Gardens
Went Shopping
Global context
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| International tourism expenditure (US$bn) | 14.5 |
| Global rank for international tourism expenditure | 23 |
| Number of outbound visits (m) | 8.2 |
| Most visited destination | USA |
| Most visited destination in Western Europe | France |
Key demographic and economic data
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Population (millions) | 207.9 |
| GDP per capita PPP (US$) | 13,741 |
| Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%) | 2.0 |
| Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%) | -3.6 |
Inbound visits to Britain
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Access to Britain from Brazil
| Measure | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Weekly aircraft departures | 23 |
| Weekly seat capacity | 7,318 |
| Airports with direct routes in Brazil | 2 |
| Airports with direct routes in Britain | 1 |
- Visitors from Brazil do not need a visa to visit Britain
- There are currently only two carriers providing direct links between Brazil and Britain
- Those departing Britain on a flight back to Brazil are charged £73 in Air Passenger Duty if travelling in economy class
What Brazilians think about Britain
- Across many different measures Brazilians rate Britain rather less highly than do residents of many other countries
- Relative strengths for Britain are ‘contemporary culture’ and ‘vibrant city life’ while weaknesses include perception of ‘welcome’ and ‘scenic natural beauty’
- Museums and music are the cultural products or services most strongly associated with Britain
- 32% reckon the best adjective to describe a potential trip to Britain is ‘fascinating’
- Having fun and laughter, enjoying the beauty of the landscape and good value for money are eagerly sought after aspects of a holiday
- Italy, France and the USA are the destinations most likely to be considered as the ‘best places’ for the types of holiday experiences Brazilians are looking for
- 53% believe Britain to be among the ‘best places’ for ‘historic sites’
- A week long holiday in Britain would be expected to be no more or less expensive than a week in Italy, France or Germany
Caring for visitors
- Brazilians often bring plenty of luggage on holiday with them in readiness for shopping expeditions – they will appreciate having spacious hotel rooms and a larger or more vehicles than normal to help with baggage on arrival/departure
- Brazilians appreciate hotels with Portuguese speaking staff
- Brazilians are used to having a light breakfast
The leisure & travel trade
- The trade structure in Brazil is mostly based around travel agencies which sell package or bespoke itineraries and products provided by tour operators to consumers
- The internet is increasing rapidly as a booking channel for travel
- The highest concentrations of travel trade can be found in Sao Paulo
- January-March is the main planning season
- Personal relationships are key to business success in Brazil
Downloads
Brazil market profile
Download our infographic for a brief overview of UK's inbound tourism and visitor profile from Brazil. Published August 2017.
Examine the perceived barriers to exploring Britain outside of London for Brazilians. Published October 2014
Find out where visitors from Brazil to the UK reside in their own country. Published 2016
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