A lot of people know the most important Brazilian tourist attractions like Christ the Redeemer, the Sugarloaf Mountain, and Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches, in Rio de Janeiro. We can also cite the Iguazu Falls in Paraná, Pelourinho in the historic center of Salvador, Bahia, Fernando de Noronha in Pernambuco and Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais.
Stll, Brazil is a continental country, with tourist attractions besides postcards. With its natural wealth, and stunning culture, it has the capacity to become one of the greatest nations of the world related to its tourism potential. The carnival and june parties attract millions of people every year, and the New Years Eve Parties are famous, with countless attractions and possibilities.
Cultural, historic and religious wealth are important aspects of tourists attraction worldwide, not to mention the beaches, historic cities, waterfalls, and an exuberant nature. It's a vast and multifaceted nation, with hospitable people, one of the best cuisines in the world, and possesses a complex and beautiful culture, like their music.
The Amazon Jungle, also called the lung of the world, is a different region, which can attract people that wish to know its fauna and flora, indigenous villages, with a variety of attractions to please everyone. Travelers who embark on a Brazilian adventure go back to their countries with unforgettable memories and emotions.
There is an immense potential in Brazilian tourism, but some obstacles exist that hinder their development. We can cite a concentration of investments and infrastructure in the most famous hot spots, like in Rio de Janeiro. They make these places more secure and guarantee the quality of the visit, but on the other hand, there are other regions that deserve more attention and the lack of focus limits its development and potential.
In more sensitive places, like Pantanal and the Amazon Forest, there is a debate related to sustainability and a worry if tourism in these regions could affect their ecosystem, so there must be a greater balance and harmonization. Developing tourism is a need, and also preserving the environment.
In this way, in some tourism attractions in Brazil, security and infrastructure are precarious, travelers don't feel safe, there's a loss in financial resources, and if they have the right investments, the regions could be developed. Transport is also a difficulty, both road and air.
Besides that, national tourism presents some resilience, is innovative, and looks forward to adapting to international demands, like ecotourism and experience tourism. The desire is to diversify travelers' offers, with unknowing destinations, but there's a necessity of capable professionals, the valorization of local community and culture and an implantation of sustainable practices. Also, the world needs to know Brazil.
Brazil is a plural country, with not only natural beauty, but related to the people's souls. The most famous hot spots are known for decades, and attract millions of tourists every year.
Rio de Janeiro is a singular postcard, with the grandeur of the Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, with a panoramic view of extreme beauty. Indeed, who doesn't remember the song Girl from Ipanema? Carnival is televised all around the globe, celebrating colors, samba, transforming the city into an unmissable destination.
In the south region of the country, Iguazu Falls in Foz do Iguaçu, provide the tourist a memorable spectacle, it's a UNESCO Heritage Site, extended to other countries besides Brazil, like Argentina and Paraguay. The waterfalls are a force of nature, and the proximity to other cultures, promotes an exploration of different points of view on the same trip. It's a pole of ecotourism and adventure.
Other destinations like Bahia, with its capital Salvador, presents to tourists the Pelourinho, with its colorful mansions and cobblestone streets. Travelers are immersed in colonial history and the afro-brazilian religion. A tasteful cuisine attracts the attention of visitors, as well as the contagious music, and their differentiated energy.
The Amazon Forest as said before, has Manaus, the capital, as their entrance door. Through it, it is possible to know the biggest tropical forest of the world. The biodiversity of nature in the region are singular, rivers are incomparable, visitors can know locals where nature has not been touched by man. There is a great infrastructure, international recognition, with unique and diverse experiences.
Besides the postcards most known of Brazil, it's possible for the traveler to embark on unknown adventures and explore the country territory, getting authentic and unforgettable experiences. But for that to be possible, it is necessary to make a bigger plan for the trip, and think about logistics that differ from traditional hot spots.
In Japalão, Tocantins, which is in the middle of the so-called Brazilian Cerrado, there are a multitude of golden dunes, and cristal clear boiling waters. Tourists can float in its waters, in the bubbling springs, effortlessly. The region has a great number of waterfalls, which presents to visitors an isolation feeling in a place covered by nature, a unique ecosystem, with a great touristic potential.
Pantanal can be considered a giant of biodiversity, it goes through Mato Grosso to Mato Grosso do Sul. It's one of the biggest continuing moist areas of the world. And for those who like to get in touch with wildlife, it's possible to observe animals in their natural environment, like jaguars, alligators, capybaras and various birds. Photographic Safaris are very common, also boat trips, and sustainable fishing ecotourism.
The Lençóis Maranhenses with its white sand dunes are a chapter apart. They interconnect rivers of sweet waters, formed by the rain. Walking through the dunes is an unforgettable experience. Fernando de Noronha is a known destination, it possesses warm and crystal waters, with a rich marine life. It's one of the best places in the world to practice diving and snorkeling. Baía do Sancho and its ecotourism are considered a precious jewel.
Brazilians tourism potential is immense, and presents the necessity of diversification and investments, which are capable of attracting more visitors from all around the world. The country is capable of offering tourists an unique experience, so much for the ones who seek comfort to the ones that search for an adventure. Brazil´s territory is vast, and is considered a port to visitors in searching for unforgettable trips.