In 2009, characteristic tourism activities generated revenue (value added) of R$ 103.7 billion, with real increase (regardless of price changes) of 4.6% over 2008. In the time series, which started in 2003, there was increase of 32.4%, versus 24.6% increase in economy as a whole. 

In 2009, these activities had 5.9 million positions, what represented 9.9% of the total services sector and 6.1% of total economy. This number was 1.3% bigger than in 2008 and 10.5% above that of 2003.

In 2009, characteristic tourism activities paid R$ 48.8 billion in income (salaries and other compensation), 4.8% of the total services sector and 3.5% of the total of Brazilian economy. Nominal increase (considering price changes) has reached 117.7% since 2003, whereas the total of economy activities recorded nominal increase of 110.3%.

These and other pieces of information can be found in the publication “Tourism Economy: a macroeconomic perspective – 2003-2009”, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism. It brings information about the generation of revenue and the number of job posts of tourism-related activities, including the increase of income from characteristic tourism activities since 2003.

The complete publication is available at

https://www.ibge.gov.br/english/estatistica/economia/industria/economia_tur_20032009/default.shtm

Revenue generated by tourism activities increased by 32.4% between 2003 and 2009 

In 2009, characteristic tourism activities generated revenue (gross value added) of R$ 103.7 billion, with real increase (regardless of price changes) of 4.6% over 2008. In the time series, which started in 2003, there was increase of 32.4%, versus 24.6% increase of total value added in the country.

In 2003, tourism activities accounted for 3.6% of the value added of Brazilian economy and for 5.6% of the total services sector. In 2009, these participations reached 3.7% and 5.5%, respectively.

Food products have biggest participation in the revenue of tourism activities: 37.4% 

The activity of food services had the biggest participation in the value added of tourism activities: 37.4%, that is R$ 38.8 billion. It was followed by recreational, cultural and sports activities, with R$ 18.6 billion (17.9%), and road transportation, with R$ 180.0 billion (17.4%).

Tourism activities had 5.9 million job posts occupied in 2009, representing almost 10% of the total in the services sector

In 2009, characteristic tourism activities had 5.9 million positions, what represented 9.9% of the total services sector and 6.1% of total economy. This number was 1.4% bigger than in 2008 and 10.5% bigger in relation to 2003. In this same period, in terms of total economy, the number of job posts was 15.0%.

Among the activities, food services had the biggest number of positions: 3.0 million, or 50.7% of the group. Another highlight was road transportation, with 17.9%. Recreational, cultural and sports activities had 1.0 million jobs in 2009 and recorded the biggest absolute increase since 2003 (more 194 thousand positions).

Tourism activities paid R$ 48.8 billion in income in 2009

In 2009, characteristic tourism activities paid R$ 48.8 billion in income (salaries and other compensation), 4.8% of the total services sector and 3.5% of the total Brazilian economy. Nominal increase (considering price changes) has reached 117.7% since 2003, whereas the total of activities recorded nominal increase of 110.3%.

In 2009, salaries accounted for 83.5& of the compensation (R$ 40.8 billion).

In terms of average annual compensation, characteristic tourism activities paid, in 2009, R$ 8.3 thousand, what represented increase of 96.9%, in nominal terms, over 2003. In the same period, for the total of economy, the average compensation per position increased by 68.6%.  Air transportation (R$ 74.2 thousand) and rail transportation (R$ 43.6 thousand) recorded the biggest average incomes among tourism activities. The segments which recorded the lowest average increases were food services (R$ 4.7 thousand) and road transportation (R$ 6.8 thousand).