With the injection of R$26 million into the local economy, Manaus receives three transatlantic liners

Cruises

Manaus receives ships with approximately 6,300 cruisers

Manaus (AM) — The 2023/2024 Cruise Season continues to boost the local economy with the arrival of transatlantic ships. From Wednesday (13) to Friday (15), Manaus receives the ships MS Poesia, Viking Sea and Amadea, with approximately 6,300 cruisers and R$26 million in tourist revenue and port expenses.

The ship MS Poesia arrives, this Wednesday (13), with more than 3 thousand tourists and crew that docks in the capital of Amazonas, the average is that they leave more than R$ 10 million in the local economy, including port expenses. both days at anchor. It is the ship’s first time in the city in the tropics and the City of Manaus, through the Municipal Foundation for Culture, Tourism and Events (Manauscult), is preparing for the reception of tourists, with the delivery of a plaque to the ship’s captain, among other activities.

“In addition to the reception and the delivery of the sign that symbolizes our hospitality in welcoming tourists, our mission is to make these tourists enjoy their stay and spread this news to other people so that we can attract more and more people to our municipality, with the intention of making tourism an investment strategy and economic return for our city”,

commented the CEO of Manauscult, Reginei Rodrigues.

The Vinking Sea ship docks in Manaus, this Thursday (14), with around 1,393 people on board, docks in Manaus. And the expected expenses for the three days in the city are approximately R$8 million.

To close the week, the city receives the ship Amadea, with 904 cruisers and a contribution of around R$7,700 over the three days of visit. Next week, two more ships are scheduled to arrive, Hanseatic Inspiration, on the 21st, and MS Martina, on the 25th.

During their visit to the capital of Amazonas, tourists usually visit the main tourist attractions such as the City Museum (Muma), the Amazonas Theater, Encontro das Águas, Ponta Negra, Municipal Market and others.

Milestone in the economy

Tourism has been carefully developed by Manaus City Hall, since Mayor David Almeida’s goal is to make tourism a driving force for the economy. The CEO of Manauscult, Reginei Rodrigues, highlights the investments in the sector in recent years.

“Over the last three years, Manaus City Hall has invested significantly to develop tourism, attract investors and establish the sector as a new economic alternative for the municipality, improving the municipality’s revenue, valuing and expanding the sector and consequently improving the lives of residents. manauara”, he pointed out.

In tourist environments alone, with unprecedented attractions, the City of Manaus has already invested approximately R$ 268 million, thus qualifying the capital of the Amazon as one of the best tourist destinations in Brazil.

*With information from consultancy

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