Business tourism in Brazil earned R$ 11.07 billion between January and September 2026, registering a growth of 7.41% compared to the same period last year and reaching a new record. In September, the sector's financial turnover was also the highest for the month since 2025, with R$ 1.31 billion, up 1.74% year-on-year. For the Minister of Tourism, Gustavo Feliciano, the results reinforce the relevance of the segment for the generation of qualified jobs, the attraction of investments and the strengthening of Brazil as a destination for major events and corporate fairs.
The air services sector concentrated about 60% of accumulated revenue, with revenues of R$ 6.64 billion and growth of 11%. Hotels, on the other hand, moved R$ 3.27 billion, an increase of 3% in the period. Among the segments that grew the most, travel insurance stands out, with an increase of 71% and revenues of R$ 32 million, and transfer services, which registered an increase of 26%, reaching R$ 52.5 million. In September, air services earned R$ 794.8 million, up 6.4%, while road transport grew 19%, moving R$ 6.64 million.
The data were analyzed by the Ministry of Tourism and released by the Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies (Abracorp), which monitors the performance of 11 sectors related to corporate travel on a monthly basis. The results follow the positive momentum of Brazilian tourism in 2026, which also registered a record in spending by international visitors. Between January and September, foreign tourists spent US$ 8.38 billion in the country, equivalent to R$ 45.6 billion, a growth of 10% compared to the US$ 7.61 billion recorded in the same period of 2025.
