Tijuca National Park of Rio de Janeiro reopens for visitors

The Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) reopened this Thursday (09.07) another important tourist attraction in the country: Tijuca National Park, in Rio de Janeiro. The resumption of activities at the site happens gradually, obeying all measures to ensure the health security of visitors. In June, other parks were reopened: Aparados da Serra and Serra Geral, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brasília and Foz do Iguaçu (PR).

Among the measures adopted, there is a reduction in the number of visitors and a minimum distance of two meters between people. In addition, the use of waterfalls, showers, reservoirs, small ponds and social gatherings in the open areas are not yet allowed. It will also not be possible to access the viewpoints and outdoor living areas, such as spaces for picnic and barbecue. Christ the Redeemer will not be open at this time.

To alert the population, the park is all signposted with cordons in areas where circulation is not allowed and banners with general rules for the park's operation will be installed. Due to the diversity of activities carried out on the site, other protocols must be established: for the operation of the free flight ramp, at Parque Lage, in addition to guidelines for activities aimed at tour operators who operate within the limits of the conservation unit.

According to ICMBio, the Tijuca National Park received last year almost 3 million people and is the champion of visits in Brazil. Since March, visiting activities in national parks and other conservation units have been suspended, due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus.