Adventure travel and Ecotourism are on the rise in Brazil and has become a popular alternative to traditional beach holidays according to the United Nations (UN) World Tourism Organization, due to its "wealth of spectacular places to visit", such as the its overabundance of world heritage sites, including Igaucu national park and the Amazon Conservation Complex.   more »

Since 2003, valuable reforms and strong macroeconomic policies, teamed with a rediscovery of Brazil's unparalleled natural resources, have dramatically altered the Brazil's economy, leading to a now booming economy.   more »

Ecocity Brasil represents a unique opportunity to invest in development land in what is set to become the largest ecological tourist development in the world and possibly the "World Capital of the Environment".   more »

Brazil, the world's fifth largest country, regularly criticized for doing too little to stop deforestation, has hardly stood out as a leader in ecotourism. But that's about to change, said Marcelo Pedroso, director of the Brazilian tourism board Embratur. Speaking at this month's ITB international travel trade show in Berlin, Pedroso said, "We want to promote ecotourism more."   more »