Rio de Janeiro It is Buenos Aires are the most popular destinations for travelers to Easter and Tiradentes holidays this year.
This is what reveals a survey carried out by the travel company Despegar for both periods.
According to Daniela Araújo, Director of Air Products at Decolar, the search for national and international airline tickets for the April holidays grew 26% compared to the same period last year.
Of the 10 most popular national destinations for both dates, the Northeast takes the lead with four cities – Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza and Maceió. Despite having only two representatives, the Southeast leads the searches, with Rio and São Paulo in first and second place.
Among international destinations, Europe and North America have more cities in the ranking. On both holidays, Buenos Aires It is Lisbon lead in first and second place among searches.
Decolar’s data was collected based on the search for airline tickets on the company’s website and app for the dates related to the two holidays in the month of April.
Check out the 10 most popular national and international destinations for the April holidays below:
Holy Week (Good Friday April 7; Easter April 9)
| Position | national destinations | international destinations |
| 1st | Rio de Janeiro – RJ) | Buenos Aires (AR) |
| 2nd | Sao Paulo-SP) | Lisbon (PT) |
| 3rd | Salvador BA) | Santiago (CL) |
| 4th | Recife PE) | Miami (USA) |
| 5th | Fortress (CE) | Orlando (USA) |
| 6th | Maceio (AL) | New York (USA) |
| 7th | Porto Alegre (RS) | Madrid (ES) |
| 8th | Florianopolis (SC) | Paris (FR) |
| 9th | Brasilia DF) | London (UK) |
| 10th | Curitiba (PR) | Cancun (MX) |
Tiradentes (April 21)
| Position | national destinations | international destinations |
| 1st | Rio de Janeiro – RJ) | Buenos Aires (AR) |
| 2nd | Sao Paulo-SP) | Lisbon (PT) |
| 3rd | Salvador BA) | Santiago (CL) |
| 4th | Fortress (CE) | Miami (USA) |
| 5th | Florianopolis (SC) | New York (USA) |
| 6th | Brasilia DF) | Orlando (USA) |
| 7th | Recife PE) | Paris (FR) |
| 8th | Porto Alegre (RS) | Montevideo (UY) |
| 9th | Curitiba (PR) | Madrid (ES) |
| 10th | Maceio (AL) | Cancun (MX) |
Cariocas and São Paulo prefer the Northeast
Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the two national cities with the most searches in the Decolar ranking, also appear as the main tourist destinations for the Northeast.
This is what points out a survey carried out in the first two months of the year by ViajaNet, an online travel agency, based on purchases of airline tickets departing from the two capitals.
Salvador, for example, appears in the top 3 for most airline tickets leaving SP or RJ.
Tickets originating from São Paulo point to high demand for Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Maceió, Brasília and Aracajú.
Already tickets from Rio show high demand for São Paulo, followed by Salvador, Brasília, Recife, Fortaleza, Curitiba, João Pessoa and Porto Alegre.
“The high season, the typical parties in the Northeast and the long holidays stand out among those who are in the Southeast region and want to live experiences in places like Bahia, Pernambuco and Ceará”, says Bob Rossato, co-founder of ViajaNet.
In addition to domestic destinations, residents of São Paulo also bought international tickets to Lisbon It is Buenos Aires.
“The Argentine capital, due to the devaluation of the peso and the rise in value, has been a more accessible option for those who want an international trip. And of course, this impacts not only the ticket price, but also the cost of accommodation and tourist attractions”, explains Bob.
Source: CNN Brasil
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