- Stunning warm climate
- Exceptional value for money
- Miles of expansive, sandy beaches
- Popular with local and international tourists
- Strong economy with robust growth
- Excellent investment opportunity
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"Brazil's warm climate, high number of days of sunshine per year and expansive beaches bring tourists back to Brazil year after year, while its robust economy and exceptional value for money maintain the interest of the shrewd investor."
Tourism
Tourism in the North-East of Brazil increased by just over 26% between 1995 and 2000, with 2.5million Brazilian and international holiday-makers visiting the area last year. In fact Brazilians make up over 90% of the tourist market. Tourism in the North-East of Brazil increased by just over 26% between 1995 and 2000, with 2.5 million holiday-makers visiting the area last yearThe international tourist market is relatively small compared to other destinations however it is growing fast. It is generally better known among Portugueuse, Spanish, Italian and other South American Tourists.
Brazil is only now opening up to the potential of international tourism. The country’s bright tourism future has also been boosted by the influx of major tour operators into Brazil, such as the Marriot & Renaissance chain, French operators Sofitel, Mercure and Ibis, Spain’s Iberostar, and other big names like Club Med, and Breezes SuperClubs. Charter flights have begun to serve several new destinations including Salvador, Fortaleza and Natal. A combination of the sunny climate, extremely low cost of living and high-quality property available, has already attracted not only overseas investors, but growing communities of European residents.
Location & Getting There
Flights to Brazil take approximately 11 hours from the UK. These travel to various cities in Brazil depart from numerous airports including London Gatwick, London Heathrow and Manchester with prices starting from as low as £200. The following is a list of airlines who (at the time of writing) fly to Brazil.
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Food & Drink
Brazilian food and drink is every bit as diverse as the people that populate the country. Taking influence from Portugal, the Amazon, West Africa, and Morocco, Brazilian cuisine is enticing and delicious. Many recipes are very regional and the food may contrast drastically from one part of the country to the other. Different immigrant groups and produce found in individual regions of Brazil are a direct cause of this. The basic ingredients of Brazilian cuisine are beans (feijao), coconut, lemon, shrimp, cod, rice and manioc.
The wide variety of immigrants to Brazil has no doubt influenced the cuisine. Brazil’s earliest peoples were tribal groups that lived in the tropical forests that dominate much of the country. The Portuguese arrived in 1500 and imported African slaves, particularly in Salvador and the Bahia area, thus the fusion of foods began and Brazilians are mostly very warm and friendly people and welcome visitors with superb customer servicewas later influenced by various immigrant groups from
Europe and Asia.
Rice and Beans is the most common dish in Brazil. Wherever you are, there is a good chance you will find a plate of seasoned rice and beans on the table. 'Salgadinhos' is a common snack food, somewhat similar to an empanada. These sweet or savory pastries can be eaten at any time of the day.
Language and Culture
Portuguese is spoken by nearly 100 percent of the population of Brazil, however there is about as much difference between the Portuguese spoken in Brazil and that spoken in Portugal as between the English spoken in the United States and that spoken in the United Kingdom. Within Brazil, there are no dialects of Portuguese, but only moderate regional variation in accent and vocabulary.
Brazil is culturally diverse with a mixture of races and ethnicities. Many original Portuguese settlers in Brazil married native women and this created a new race, called 'mestizos'. The family is the foundation of the social structure and forms the basis of stability for most people in Brazil. Families are often quite large and extended family is very close.
Brazilian etiquette reflects the relaxed nature of its people. Men shake hands when greeting one another, while maintaining steady eye contact, while women kiss each other on alternating cheeks. Hugging and backslapping are common greetings among Brazilian friends.