Maranhão foreign tourism surges 257% in 2026, luxury segment drives growth

Maranhão state recorded a 257.1% year-on-year increase in international visitors from January to April 2026, with Lençóis Maranhenses as a key destination. The data, from Embratur and the Federal Police, signals a luxury tourism boom in northeastern Brazil, though the sustainability of this growth and its broader economic impact remain uncertain.