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National tourism grows 19.3% in November compared to November 2020, says FecomercioSP

National tourism earned BRL 14.7 billion in November, an increase of 19.3% compared to the same period in 2020. The segment, however, remains 15.5% lower than the pre-pandemic level, measured in November 2019.

The information is from a survey by the Tourism Council (CT) of the Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism of the State of São Paulo (FecomercioSP), based on data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

The highlight of this reading was the air transport sector, with revenues of R$ 4.3 billion in the month; increase of 63.3% compared to November 2020. The result, however, is 19% lower than in 2019.

In a note, FecomercioSP points out that, in a scenario in which the Ômicron variant was not yet spread across the country, the offer of seats in air transport was close to the pre-pandemic period in the last two months of 2021.

The superior offer of flights, along with holidays and greater confidence of the population in traveling, according to the federation, stimulated accommodation and food services, which had revenues of R$ 4.4 billion in November.

The result represents an interannual increase of 13.1%, but is 16.8% at the pre-Covid level.

Cultural, recreational and sports activities earned R$ 1.1 billion in the month (12.1% year-on-year increase), leveraged by corporate and social events. The result, however, kept the group 19.9% ​​below the pre-pandemic level.

Land transport, which covers the intercity, interstate and international spheres, registered moderate inter-annual growth (4.7%) due to the high comparison base.

The group had revenues of R$ 2.4 billion in November 2021, about 19% lower than the level of the same month in 2019.

In turn, water transport (11.8%) was the only segment to surpass the pre-pandemic level, with an increase of 15.3% compared to the same period in 2019. The group earned BRL 40,300 in November 2021.

“Because it is relatively small, with more local demand, the activity does not influence the general revenue of tourism”, explains FecomercioSP, in a note.

On the other hand, the group of rental of means of transport, travel agencies and tour operators, with monthly revenues of R$ 2.5 billion, was the only group with a year-on-year drop (-0.7%). The group was 12.5% ​​below the pre-Covid level.

FecomercioSP attributes the good results of November to the advance of vaccination and the approach of summer vacations.

The federation considers a new positive reading in December likely. The month of January, however, should already feel the impacts of the advance of the Ômicron variant.

“Despite the good results presented in November, the coming months still hold challenges and uncertainties for national tourism”, ponders the federation.

“With the arrival of the Ômicron variant, the scenario has changed, and the numbers from two months ago do not demonstrate the impact that the new wave of covid-19 should bring to the sector in 2022.”

Reference: CNN Brasil

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