Brazil prepares to receive Chinese tourism

Travel agencies interested in working with Chinese tourists in the country will have until December 13 to request accreditation from the Ministry of Tourism. Registration begins on Thursday (11/05) and is part of an agreement between the governments of Brazil and China, through a memorandum of understanding, called the Approved Destination State (ADS). The results of the selection will be announced on December 20, in the Official Gazette of the Federation and on the Pasta website.

According to the Minister of Tourism, Marcelo Álvaro Antônio, the participation of Brazilian agencies in this receptive will be essential for international tourists to travel to Brazil again. “This call marks our intention to bring these foreign travelers back to our country at this time of recovery. China is one of the main emitters of tourists and one of the largest spenders on travel. We will need, more than ever, to show that our country is prepared for this, and that is why this public call comes, to make the experience of these visitors unforgettable, "he said.

To compete in the process, the agencies must be regularized with the National Registry of MTur that groups the people and companies that work in the tourism sector (Cadastur), declare to know the terms of the agreement signed between the two nations and accept the Term of Responsibility. contained in the notice. In Brazil, the Ministry of Tourism is the only body responsible for this selection and only companies authorized by the body will be able to serve Chinese tourists. Last year 295 branches were opened.

In September 2017, China signed an agreement for visa facilitation with Brazil. The agreement defined a period of validity of five years for tourist authorizations, allowing multiple entries and a period of stay of 90 days, renewable for up to another 90, every 12 months. Before the agreement, the rules of which began to apply on October 1 of last year, the visa was generally accepted for three months.

In May 2018, the Brazilian government and China Travel Service, the largest tour operator in that country, agreed on an unprecedented partnership for the structuring of personalized itineraries, expanding the presence of Asians in Brazil. MTur works with other Latin American countries to enhance the Chinese experience in the region, such as working together with Argentina to promote the Iguazu Falls.