Brazil

• Latin America’s largest market
• Population 190 million
• World’s 9th largest economy
• World’s 5th largest country
• World’s 5th-most populous country

Brazilian travel to

Brazil is the No. 10 origin market for international travelers to the U.S., with 525,000 visitors in 2006. In 2007 recieved 639,431, with an stimate of growth for 22% in 2008 against 2007. Brazil is one of the fastest growing outbound markets in the world and is bound to expand with a population of 190 million and economic stability. Above-average GDP growth has allowed real incomes to rise, creating a growing middle-class with more competitively priced outbound travel services to choose from.

The average Brazilian U.S. traveler is a repeat visitor, stays at least two weeks, and spends about $3,500 per trip (USDOC/ITA).

ABAV

ABAV - Fair of the Americas annually attracts more than 700 exhibitors from 40 countries and some 25,000 trade professionals, approx. 9,000 of whom are travel agents, on 51,000 sqm gross/28,000 sqm net (550,000 sqft gross/300,000 sqft net) exhibit space at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro (2007).

Considered the major event of the Latin American travel and tourism industry focused on the trade, ABAV (Brazilian Association of Travel Agents) has organized the ABAV event for 34 years, including the ABAV Exhibition and the Brazilian Travel Agencies Congress.

Discover America Pavilion Participation offers:

Sponsorship and promotional opportunities
Optional furniture and equipment rental
Custom signage and graphics
Custom booths
On site labor
Booth staff and interpreters from USA
Consolidated shipments
Hotel accommodations