Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism launched in Shanghai, China, the Mandarin Chinese version of the Guide to Tourism Investments in Brazil, a publication that compiles a portfolio of projects worth approximately USD 4.5 billion.

The guide highlights opportunities for investors and business groups to invest across all regions of the country – particularly in the hospitality sector, tourism infrastructure, parks, cruises, and nature-based tourism.

“The strategy targets one of the most important tourism markets, as China ranks among the world’s largest sources of tourists and the number of Chinese travelers visiting Brazil has increased considerably,” Tourism Minister Gustavo Feliciano noted.

The launch of the publication in Mandarin is part of the initiatives for the 2026 Brazil–China Cultural Year, which celebrates five decades of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

“Speaking our partner’s language is a step that brings us closer together. Tourism can serve as a bridge to expand business, foster cultural exchange, and attract long-term investments,” the minister added.

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.