Peruvians Set a New Record for Travel to Brazil

Peruvian travelers have set a new record for visits to Brazil, which remains a favorite destination for eco-tourism and outdoor experiences. Between January and July 2026, 118,008 visitors arrived from Peru, the highest figure recorded to date, representing an 18.81% increase compared to the same period last year.

July also saw a historic record broken: 16,418 Peruvian travelers entered the country, 7.44% more than in the same month last year—the best result ever recorded for that month. This information comes from Embratur, in collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism (MTur) and the Federal Police (PF).

In the ranking of countries that send the most tourists to Brazil, Peru ranks eleventh based on year-to-date figures and ninth when considering July alone. The flow of Peruvian visitors grew over the first seven months of the year, with increases ranging from 6% in April to 34.7% in January.

This trend helped set a new regional record. The number of South Americans arriving in Brazil by air reached 2,120,653 during that period—the highest figure on record—representing an 11% increase. When considering all of Latin America, air arrivals totaled 2,250,160—also an all-time high—representing an 11.77% increase. Peruvians account for 4.29% of that regional total.

Southern Brazil is one of the regions that has benefited most from this increase in visitors. In Santa Catarina, the number of Peruvian tourists doubled, while Paraná saw an 18.9% increase. Among the top destinations, Rio de Janeiro saw the strongest growth, with 32,376 arrivals and a 59.7% increase, although São Paulo continues to lead with 53,047 Peruvian visitors.

“Peruvian tourists seek something different in Brazil than what visitors from most South American countries are looking for. Nature, ecotourism, and adventure combine with the appeal of sun and beaches as reasons to travel, which explains the sustained growth over these seven months. These are travelers who find reasons to visit Brazil even outside of peak seasons, creating opportunities for destinations across all regions of the country,” said Bruno Reis, president of Embratur.

Air connectivity between Peru and Brazil is expanding rapidly. By 2026, increases of 24.2% in flights and 20.9% in available seats are projected, and over the past three years, growth has been remarkable: the number of available seats rose from 388,287 in 2023 to 665,045 today, a 71% increase.

From Lima, there are direct flights to six Brazilian cities: São Paulo, with flights operated by Latam and Sky Airline; and Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Curitiba, Florianópolis, and Porto Alegre, all operated by Latam. The Lima-Curitiba route, made possible by the International Tourism Acceleration Program (PATI), has turned the capital of Paraná into a gateway to all of southern Brazil.

Brazil ranks eighth among Peruvians’ favorite international destinations. Of the approximately 3.7 million trips abroad taken by Peruvians in 2025, 4.7% were to Brazil.

Motivations related to ecotourism, nature, and adventure account for 41% of trips in this segment to the country, surpassing sun and beach (31%) and culture (24%). On average, these tourists stay 3.6 nights, and unlike other markets in the region, their arrivals remain stable throughout the year without being particularly concentrated in the summer.