Bahia recorded 123.5 thousand international tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, representing a growth of 6.1% compared to the same period in 2025, according to a survey by Embratur in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Police. The state maintains its leadership in the Northeast, surpassing Pernambuco, with 93 thousand visitors, and Ceará, with 69.5 thousand.
Salvador concentrates most international arrivals and serves as a starting point for routes throughout Bahia. Some tourists proceed to Chapada Diamantina, in the central region of the state, and to the Tinharé archipelago, on the southern coast, journeys that combine road segments with maritime crossings.
These routes require advance information about schedules and connections, since they involve different modes of transportation. Felipe Oliveira Pedreira, CEO of Bahia Terra Turismo, a travel agency operating in the state since 2006 organizing transfers and tours, assesses the change...




