Foreign tourist spending in Brazil totaled BRL 20.2 billion in the first four months of the year, up 9.2 percent from the same period in 2025. The data were released by the Central Bank on Wednesday (May 27).

In April alone, international tourists injected BRL 4.19 billion into the Brazilian economy, a 1.2 percent increase compared to April 2025, when the figure reached BRL 4.14 billion.

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“Our efforts to attract tourists from other countries have been intense. More than just boosting airports, hotels, and restaurants, Brazilian tourism transforms the lives of thousands of Brazilians,” said Tourism Minister Gustavo Feliciano.

New China-Brazil route

According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Brazilian government began negotiations last Monday (May 25) with China Eastern, one of China’s three largest state-owned airlines, to open routes between the two countries.

During a meeting in Shanghai, Feliciano presented proposals for cooperation aimed at expanding Brazil’s presence on the airline’s platforms, including the screening of Brazilian films on the company’s flights.