More international tourists arrived in Brazil in the first half of 2026, driven by growth in air travel. Arrivals through airports rose 13.3% to 3,531,233 visitors, the highest figure ever recorded for the period. Air travel accounted for 67% of all international arrivals received by the country between January and June. The data were released by Visit Brasil/Embratur, the Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Police.

Across all ports of entry, Brazil recorded 5,261,733 international tourists in the first six months of the year, the second-highest result on record for the period. In June, the country registered 442,048 arrivals. Airports alone received 360,496 visitors, up 1% from the same month in 2025.