Virtuoso announced during the 29th edition of Virtuoso Travel Week a survey with its Brazilian agencies on trends in luxury travel for this second semester and year-end holiday.

In addition to pointing out Brazil’s preferred destinations and travel goals, more than half of the consultants surveyed say their sales exceeded that of the same period last year by more than 10 percent. Even with the majority pointing to increased revenue, 73.68% of consultants claim that the economic crisis is impacting the decisions of those seeking an agency to schedule a trip.

Still in relation to sales, 21% of respondents said their agencies sold up 10% more than last year, and 15% say they have maintained sales levels. Among the agencies that said they are selling less than in 2016, 5% say they are earning up to 10% less than in the past and another 5% say they have reduced sales by more than 10%.

The survey also showed which destinations should be most sought after for year-end travel. Among the nationals, Trancoso and Fernando de Noronha lead, and abroad, the United States and Italy remain the preferred.

Track all survey results:

Top trends for luxury travel for the second half and end of the year

1. Family Travel
2. Luxury cruises and celebration trips (tied)
3. Adventure and sporting trips
4. Exclusive itineraries (rental of villas, private islands, yachts and private jets)
5. Family travel, beach resorts, honeymoon, destination wedding and romantic getaways (tied)

The reasons for travel

1. Explore new destinations
2. Search for authentic experiences
3. Rest and relaxation
4. Personal Growth

Top national destinations for this year-end trip

1. Trancoso
2. Fernando de Noronha

Related Searches

4. Foz do Iguaçu
5. Jericoacoara

Top international travel destinations this year

1. United States and Italy (tied)
2. Japan and Maldives (tied)
3. France
4. Portugal, South Africa and Peru (tied)
5. Thailand, Australia and St. Barts (tied)

The 5 destinations preferred by Brazilians in the United States

1. New York
2. Miami
3. Orlando
4. Los Angeles
5. Aspen

The main problems that interfere with travel decisions

1. Brazil’s economic situation
2. Political crisis in the country
3. Threats of terrorism
4. Exchange Rate

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