Brazil is internationally known for its lush beaches

Brazil is internationally known for its lush beaches, spread along 8,500 miles of coastline and more than 35,000 miles of navigable rivers. Therefore, it is one of the greatest potentials in the world for nautical tourism.

In Brazil, the cruise industry continues to play its fundamental role in tourism and the economy, creating, each cabotage season, around 48,000 jobs in the country in a direct, indirect and induced way, in addition to generating an impact of R$ 3.9 billion in the national economy, motivated by the expenses of cruise companies, cruise passengers and crew in the embarkation/disembarkation and visited cities.

The cabotage season in Brazil takes place between the months of October and May, during the warmer seasons and vacation periods.

Economic impact generated by each cruiser in the cities of stopover is R$ 605.90 and R$ 770.97

Currently, 19 destinations receive cruise ships and record positive numbers, since the average economic impact generated by each cruiser in the cities of stopover is R$ 605.90 and R$ 770.97, in the cities of embarkation and disembarkation.

Angra dos Reis, Balneário Camboriú, Búzios, Cabo Frio, Fortaleza, Ilha Grande, Ilhabela, Ilhéus, Itajaí, Maceió, Paranaguá, Porto Belo, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Santos form the destinations that attract cruise passengers from Brazil and the world to the country.

Brazil is also on the route of important international cruise companies, receiving dozens of long-haul ships, which stop at 45 destinations located in 15 states, such as Alagoas, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Pará, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, with great expectations of generating economic impact for the national economy.

One of the most important points in the cruise industry is that the very nature of this activity is closely linked to the environment, including CLIA Brazil working directly with government and other authorities in the management of destinations, which consists of structuring the visits of cruise passengers from intelligent way, avoiding large concentrations

Cruise companies are selecting suppliers that have the same priorities related to sustainability and are also including experiences in their portfolio that seek to be more sustainable.

These same companies also invest significantly so that cruise ships can connect to electricity in ports, allowing engines to be turned off. 98% of ships under construction by 2028 will be prepared for this type of connection. CLIA Brazil has promoted meetings with private and public companies for the supply of energy and LNG in Brazilian ports. The ports are getting ready and soon we will have natural gas and energy supplies for cruise ships in Brazil.

Marco Ferraz, Executive President CLIA Brazil