Overview

• IBGE reports R$22.8 billion spent on domestic overnight trips in 2024, with average outlays of R$1,843 per trip and R$268 per person per day.
• The number of trips was unchanged at 20.6 million, with 96.7% domestic journeys and cars remaining the main transport mode at 52.3%.
• By destination, the Northeast posted the highest average spend per trip at R$2,523, led by Alagoas (R$3,790), Ceará (R$3,006) and Bahia (R$2,711), while several Northern states had the lowest averages.
• Income shaped participation and budgets, as households earning four or more minimum wages averaged R$3,032 per trip and were far likelier to travel, and lack of money was the top reason for not traveling at 39.2%.
• Air travel edged past buses for personal trips for the first time (12.3% vs. 12.0%), and most travelers stayed with friends or relatives (40.7%) while hotels were used in 18.8% of trips and were preferred by higher‑income households.