Even with the cancellation of the street Carnival and the transfer of the samba school parades in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the hotel chain registers an average of 78.01% of the rooms reserved for the period from February 26th to 28th across the state. .
In the capital, in the regions of Ipanema/Leblon and Barra/Recreio/São Conrado, occupancy is above average, with 86.47% and 82.47% respectively.
In third are Leme/Copacabana, with 74.95%, followed by Centro (74.74%) and Flamengo/Botafogo (72.66%).
In the interior of the state, the hotel chain registers an average of 78.48% of reserved rooms.
In first place is Arraial do Cabo, with 95%; followed by Paraty, with 90%, and in third are tied, Angra dos Reis and Cabo Frio, with 86.20%, followed by Armação dos Búzios (84.70%), Macaé (84%), Rio das Ostras (82 %) and Brooms (70.20%).
The eighth position is also a tie between Miguel Pereira and Teresópolis, with 69.40%; Valença/Conservatória are in the ninth position, with 69.30%, followed by Nova Friburgo (68.60%) and Itatiaia/Penedo (65.20%), in the last position.
The president of HotéisRIO, Alfredo Lopes, points out that the current occupancy rate of hotels has been increasing since New Year’s, especially due to the movement of national tourists.
“The vast majority of guests are national tourists. There are several reasons for this scenario: the unfavorable exchange rate made Brazilians choose to travel domestically and, in addition, many preferred road transport,” says Lopes.
“These two reasons, together with our proximity to the main tourist destinations, should keep demand for our city high.”
The entity’s president attributes the good result to the fact that Rio is a cosmopolitan, diverse city, with internationally recognized tourist attractions, such as Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
The numerous cultural and gastronomic options also favor, in addition to natural beauties such as beaches and one of the few urban forests in the world.
“The expectation is that, even with the postponement of the parades and the suspension of the street blocks, the occupancy on the holiday will reach 85%, as there are still many reservations coming in. After all, last year, when we had a Carnival without street revelry and parades, Rio de Janeiro registered an 80% hotel occupancy rate”, says Lopes.
According to the specialist, the advance of the vaccination campaign and the actions taken by the hotel sector, such as the strict health safety protocols implemented, improved the scenario.
The main bus terminal in Rio de Janeiro is expected to handle almost 362,000 travelers this Carnival holiday. According to the Novo Rio concessionaire, 13,000 buses were made available to meet passenger demand.
This number represents 70% of the movement in the same period of 2020.
For the spokeswoman for the concessionaire, Beatriz Lima, the vaccinated population has already reached a high percentage and travel throughout Brazil, especially land travel, will be heated in what is traditionally a period of great demand.
In addition, to attract more passengers, some bus companies are offering fares that are 800% cheaper than air segments.
The busiest day at the bus terminal, according to the concessionaire, will be this Friday (25), when more than 27,000 travelers will board, mainly to the regions of Lagos, Costa Verde, Vale do Café and some mountain towns such as Friburgo and Teresopolis.
In addition to cities in São Paulo, Minas Gerais and the Federal District.
The Military Police of Rio de Janeiro reinforced the number, especially in tourist areas and highways that cross the state.
From Friday (25/02) to Monday (06/03), the Corporation’s command mobilized over 8,760 military police officers to reinforce policing, which represents an extra staff 21% higher than the one employed last year, when the Carnival programming was also suspended.
Movement on the highways
Vila Lagos – RJ 124
The forecast of the CCR Via Lagos Concessionaire is that 382 thousand vehicles will pass through the road until March 07, with Friday (25) and Saturday (26) being the days with the highest flow towards Costa do Sol, when they should pass 35 thousand and 40 thousand vehicles, respectively.
Presidente Dutra Highway – BR 116
CCR NovaDutra estimates that between the 25th and 28th of February, more than 670 thousand vehicles will travel on the highway, leaving and returning from the capitals Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
More than 268,000 vehicles are expected to leave São Paulo for the Carnival holiday. In the same period, the forecast of departure from the capital of Rio de Janeiro is 170 thousand vehicles for the holiday.
BR 101
The Arteris Fluminense concessionaire estimates that by March 6, about 1 million vehicles will pass through the highway bound for the Lagos Region, Mountain Region, Norte Fluminense and the south coast of Capixaba.
The expected peak at the exit will be on Friday (25) and Saturday (26), with 104,000 and 98,000 vehicles, respectively. On return, 121,000 vehicles are expected on Ash Wednesday, March 2.
The highest concentration of vehicles is expected for the 60-kilometer stretch between the cities of Niterói and Rio Bonito.
Dealers issue an alert for drivers to check the condition of vehicles before continuing their journey.
The recommendation is that drivers prioritize the first hours of the day, when the temperature is still mild, and make stops every two hours for a short break.
Source: CNN Brasil
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