{"id":244986,"date":"2026-05-20T15:24:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=244986"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:24:49","slug":"brazil-joins-the-black-travel-alliance-to-promote-brazilian-afrotourism-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/brazil-joins-the-black-travel-alliance-to-promote-brazilian-afrotourism-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil joins the Black Travel Alliance to promote Brazilian afrotourism worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Brazil, afrotourism is not just a tourism segment. It is deeply connected to the country\u2019s history, its cities, its music, its religious traditions, its cuisine, and its territories of memory. With the largest Afro-descendant population outside Africa, the country has a unique foundation to connect with travelers seeking culture, ancestry, and a sense of belonging.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is within this perspective that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/embratur.com.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Embratur<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, the Brazilian agency for international tourism promotion, has joined the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blacktravelalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Travel Alliance<\/a><\/strong>, one of the leading international organizations dedicated to Afro-descendant tourism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A strategy focused on the United States and Europe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This membership, announced during the <strong>Fortaleza Tourism Fair<\/strong>, allows Brazil to integrate an active network, particularly in the <strong>United States <\/strong>and Europe, connected to content creators, journalists, operators, travel agents, and specialized opinion leaders. The North American dimension is especially important: <strong>the U.S. market represents one of the most strategic audiences for this type of experience<\/strong>, both because of its purchasing power and the growing interest in travel linked to roots, memory, and Afro-descendant cultures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c <em>Since 2023, Embratur has committed to strengthening afrotourism as a strategic axis of Brazil\u2019s international promotion. Since then, we have advanced in positioning the country as a global reference in tourism with Black protagonism, recognizing the potential of the Black Brazilian population as a central driver of this development, <\/em> \u201d explained <strong>T\u00e2nia Neres<\/strong>, <strong>Coordinator of Afrotourism, Diversity and Indigenous Peoples at Embratur.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The alliance will now make it possible to develop targeted campaigns, webinars with international operators, specialized consultations, and promotional actions linked to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blacktravelsummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Black Travel Summit<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, the main B2B event in the segment, whose next edition will take place in Milwaukee from October 15 to 18, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX_6N4QD436\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX_6N4QD436\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Black Travel Alliance (@theblacktravelalliance)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telling Brazil in a more accurate way<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Experiencias-de-Afroturismo-en-Brasil-Pequena-Africa-red.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244979\" style=\"width:356px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Experiencias-de-Afroturismo-en-Brasil-Pequena-Africa-red.jpg 700w, https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Experiencias-de-Afroturismo-en-Brasil-Pequena-Africa-red-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The agreement also includes technical support to <strong>improve the international communication of<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitbrasil.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Brand Brazil<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. The challenge is significant: addressing these heritages requires moving beyond simplified images, better contextualizing narratives, and ensuring a culturally accurate approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country already offers experiences capable of embodying this ambition. In <strong>Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/feel.visitbrasil.com\/en\/immersive-experience-in-little-africa-pequena-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">the <strong>Pequena \u00c1frica<\/strong> route<\/mark><\/a> explores key sites of Afro-Brazilian memory in the port area, from the Museum of Art of Rio to Morro da Concei\u00e7\u00e3o, passing through Largo de S\u00e3o Francisco da Prainha. In the same city, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/feel.visitbrasil.com\/en\/carnaval-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Carnaval Experience<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, at Cidade do Samba, offers a behind-the-scenes look at carnival production, including floats, costumes, workshops, and samba initiation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/salvador-de-bahia-brazils-vibrant-mosaic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salvador da Bahia<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/feel.visitbrasil.com\/en\/caminho-dos-orixas-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Caminho dos Orix\u00e1s<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> offers immersion in Afro-Brazilian traditions through <em>candombl\u00e9 terreiros<\/em> recognized as part of Brazil\u2019s cultural heritage. The <strong>Tour Bahia Negra<\/strong> complements this approach by combining history, gastronomy, culture, and contemporary expressions of African heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Our article:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/its-a-vibe-brazil-lets-its-soul-speak-through-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cIt\u2019s a vibe\u201d: Brazil lets its soul speak through tourism<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experiences beyond the main circuits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Experiencias-de-Afroturismo-en-Brasil-Sao-Paulo-Negra-red.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244975\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4989473684210526;width:325px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Experiencias-de-Afroturismo-en-Brasil-Sao-Paulo-Negra-red.jpg 700w, https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Experiencias-de-Afroturismo-en-Brasil-Sao-Paulo-Negra-red-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other cities also contribute to this reading of the country. In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/sao-paulo-metropolis-of-contrasts-and-cultural-capital-of-brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S\u00e3o Paulo<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong>Walk Tour S\u00e3o Paulo Negra<\/strong> highlights spaces of recognition and resistance, repositioning Black presence within the history of Brazil\u2019s largest metropolis. In <strong>S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds do Maranh\u00e3o<\/strong>, the <strong>Quilombo Urbano da Liberdade<\/strong>, described as the largest urban quilombo in Latin America, offers an experience where culture is lived through streets, drums, and local practices.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By joining this international network, Brazil is not only promoting a new tourism theme. It is affirming a more precise way of presenting its territory, through memories, communities, and creative expressions that continue to shape the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For tourism professionals, this approach opens concrete opportunities: better identification of existing products, a clearer understanding of a growing market\u2014especially in the United States\u2014and the integration of these experiences into a more diversified and more accurate Brazilian tourism offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photos: Embratur<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil joins the Black Travel Alliance to promote its Afro-descendant experiences in international markets\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":244984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16783],"tags":[40858,40845,40862,40861,40848,40863,40842,40857,40854,40843,8134,21953,40844,40850,40860,40855,40852,37795,21032,15542,40859,19694,11945,37787,40853,40849,40847,40856,40846,40851,40833],"class_list":["post-244986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-african-heritage-brazil","tag-afro-brazilian-culture","tag-afro-brazilian-gastronomy","tag-afro-brazilian-music","tag-afro-descendant-tourism","tag-afro-descendant-travelers","tag-black-travel-alliance-2","tag-black-travel-summit-2","tag-brand-brazil","tag-brazil-afrotourism","tag-brazil-tourism","tag-brazil-tourism-promotion","tag-brazil-us-tourism","tag-caminho-dos-orixas-2","tag-candomble-bahia-2","tag-carnaval-experience-rio-2","tag-community-tourism-brazil","tag-cultural-tourism-brazil-2","tag-embratur-en","tag-embratur-2","tag-experiential-tourism-brazil-2","tag-inclusive-tourism-en","tag-inclusive-tourism","tag-international-tourism-brazil-2","tag-memory-tourism-brazil","tag-north-american-market-tourism","tag-pequena-africa-rio-2","tag-quilombo-urbano-da-liberdade-2","tag-salvador-bahia-3","tag-sao-paulo-negra-2","tag-tour-bahia-negra"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244986"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":244992,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244986\/revisions\/244992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/244984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}