September 7 marks the opening of summer in Pernambuco with Fernando de Noronha at 100% occupancy, and Porto de Galinhas at 80%

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The 7th of September marks a period of great expectation for Pernambuco: the opening of summer. Is that, although it is not the official date of the beginning of the season of the sun in the calendar, for the population of the State, especially the people of Recife, it is traditionally considered the beginning of summer.

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And if the rest of the season follows the data indicated by the survey carried out by Empetur for the Independence weekend, the forecasts for the period are very encouraging. The destination with the highest occupancy rate is Fernando de Noronha, which is estimated to be 100% occupied by the hotel chain. Next come Triunfo, in the Sertão, and Bonito, in the Agreste, with 91,25% and 87,5%, respectively. Ipojuca (Porto de Galinhas) will operate at 80% occupancy.

Other destinations that should positive results are Igarassu and Tamandaré, which occupy fourth and fifth place in the survey, with 86% and 83%. The ranking also follows the good performances of Gravatá, 76,25%; Recife, 75,12%; Petrolina, 72,4%; Cabo, 71,33%, and Paulista, 70%. In the state, the average occupancy of the entire hotel chain is 65%.

The good data in cities outside the coast confirm that, more and more, the demand for regions beyond the coast, which gained prominence in the interiorization program of the State Government, Bora Pernambucar. Still according to the survey, visitors must stay for 2,8 days in holiday destinations. 

“Summer is the most important period for local tourism and generates an increase in the various services of the tourist chain, hotels, restaurants, receptive companies and travel agencies. With the flexibility of activities, following safety protocols, Pernambuco has attracted more and more tourists to discover our beauties safely. These good occupancy rates expected, with Noronha at 100% capacity, and Porto de Galinhas at 80%, for example, make us very excited”, highlights the Secretary of Tourism and Leisure, Rodrigo Novaes.

The good forecasts for the summer are reinforced by the positive results obtained by Recife Airport in recent months. The main gateway for tourists in the state, the terminal has already recovered 92% of enger traffic, compared to 2019, according to an analysis by Empetur. The data refer to the month of July, when 726 thousand people ed through the airport (arriving and leaving). 

“Our mission is to leverage these numbers and provide an unforgettable experience for those visiting the state. Therefore, we announce our calendar of participation in fairs and events in the second half of the year. We will have a roadshow through the main cities of the country, taking training and promoting business roundtables for the trade”, completes the president of Empetur, Antonio Neves Baptista, citing the promotional action that started on September 14, in the Federal District

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