Memorandum of understanding signed by the National Secretary for Tourism Promotion and Qualification, Teté Bezerra, and the president of the Japanese Tourism Agency, Akihiko Tamura, foresees the improvement of relations between the two countries, with the sharing of ideas and projects to increase the flow bilateral tourism. The document was signed this Monday (22) in Tokyo, Japan, in an event to disseminate the electronic visa, for Japanese travelers wishing to visit Brazil, which has been in effect since last 11.
“We have adopted a series of measures to open Brazil to the foreign market. Japan is on our list of priorities. Anyone who chooses to visit Brazil will be able to request the electronic document and receive the answer within 72 hours, “commented Teté Bezerra. On average, the previous deadline was 40 days. The value also declined by nearly 70 percent from $ 92 to $ 40.
In 2016, Brazil received 79.7 thousand Japanese tourists who injected US $ 81.3 million into the national economy. According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), travel facilitation measures increase the flow between the countries in question by up to 25%. So, by projection, numbers can jump to 100,000 travelers – 20,000 more than the current number – and $ 101.6 million in revenue.
“E-Visa will greatly help boost Japanese tourism to Brazil. Congratulations on the measure and organization of the event, “said Akihiko Tamura.
USA – This week, the Minister of Tourism, Marx Beltrão, travels to New York, in the United States, to also disclose the electronic visa to the Americans. On the agenda, a round of interviews with the press and an event for opinion leaders and business leaders.
Americans are the second largest market for tourists to Brazil, behind only neighboring Argentina. According to the latest statistics, more than 570,000 US tourists choose Brazil as a tourist destination and inject US $ 710.5 million into the national economy each year. By the projections of the MTur, with the facilitation, the American visitors will spend $ 177.6 million more in the Brazilian economy.
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