Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Brazil has been named top exotic and thrilling adventure destination

The Brazilian property market offers good vacation rental opportunities for investors as Brazil has been named the best destination in the world for adventure travel.

Brazil which caters for high-end travelers searching for adventure and unique experiences has bagged top spot in National Geographic rankings, the second time it has won in this category in the past three years.

Brazilian tourism authorities have stated that 'This is a wonderful accolade for our country'. Brazilian Tourism has applauded the efforts of the adventure industry and the valuable contribution made to keeping Brazil in top of mind when it comes to accolades and visitor choice.

National Geographic's travel and tourism director, Bryan Kinkade, said it was vital to build on the experiential tourism market, adding that Brazil experience-rich destinations were perfectly positioned to attract a bigger slice of the market. He added that Brazil was chosen because of its excellent infrastructure, the many natural sites and pristine beaches it offers and the enhanced access to the Amazon, reports etravelblackboard.com.

An article in MSNBC list world's top 10 rain forests and obviously Amazon is in the list. According to the Rainforest Alliance, an organization based in New York City, The majority of rain forests are in the Amazon, which is the largest on the planet; Diane Jukofsky, director of communications, marketing and education at the Rainforest Alliance "actually, the best way to experience a rainforest is to hike through it. That could mean trekking through dense jungle or following well-marked trails". "This gives visitors a chance to really absorb the scenery and see the wildlife, plants and flowers that make the rainforest special," He added.

According to Laura Rendell-Dunn, marketing manager at Journey Latin America, The diversity of lifestyle, culture and cuisine is also a draw for foreigners. Visitors looking to get away for the weekend or sample a different side of Brazilian life, Ms Rendell-Dunn say there is a plenty of other attractions such as colonial towns, rainforests and countryside as well as there are all kinds of activity sports, like white water rafting, for the more adventurous.

Samantha Gore, sales manager at uv10, asserts that the investors like to use their property for one or two holidays a year and then rent it out for the rest of the time.

"You've got a long rental season because it is sunny all year round and a long tourist season you can rent it out for," Ms Gore explains.

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