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Travel companies advise those planning to attend the thrilling football matches at the 2014 World Cup to brace their wallets for accommodation costs, as hotel room prices are set to soar by 229%!
A recent report by TripAdvisor, a reputable social media platform in the travel industry, reveals that the average price of a hotel room in the tourist district of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro will be 1543.99 real (Brazilian currency), nearly 658 USD/night, marking a staggering 229% increase compared to non-World Cup periods.
In Rio, the gateway to Brazil's tourism, the average room price at a hotel will be around 1,077 real/night (over 458 USD) during the World Cup period (a 107% increase), with price hikes varying across different neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, according to the G1 news website of the statistical research company Globo, a hotel room in the Times Square district in New York City (USA), known as one of the most expensive places in the world, will offer cheaper accommodation compared to Rio during this period.
These statistics are compiled from studies on room prices in 12 cities hosting football matches during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Among them, the city of Salvador in the state of Bahia experienced the highest surge, with prices spiking by 212% compared to other times of the year.
Alfredo Lopes, president of the Hotel Industry Association in Rio, remarks on the unprecedented surge in accommodation prices during the World Cup, deeming it detrimental to the city's tourism sector.
Lopes emphasizes the association's recommendation for hotels to transparently disclose room rates, aligning them with peak periods such as New Year's Eve or during street festival seasons (times when room rates are at their highest).
The Brazilian government anticipates a windfall during the Brazil-hosted World Cup from June 12 to July 13, 2014, expecting 600,000 international visitors and three million Brazilian nationals flocking to cities hosting the world's biggest football showdown.
According to Brazil's Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, hotel occupancy rates in Natal hit a low of 50%, while Rio registers the highest at 90%.
Over the past decade, Brazil's tourism revenue has surged by 168%, largely driven by domestic tourists. Despite boasting picturesque beaches and a unique way of life, this South American nation only attracts six million foreign visitors annually, significantly trailing behind France, the current top global tourist destination, which welcomes 80 million international tourists each year.
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Source: Travel Guide Mytour – By: Vietnam Tourism
MytourMarch 18, 2014
