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Destination: Santa Catarina

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


2. MACRO OPERATING ENVIRONMENT


2.1. Overview


2.2. Macroeconomic Outlook


2.3. Political and Legislative Environment


2.4. The Legal Environment


2.5. The Judicial Environment


2.6. Environmental Protection


2.6.1. Guidelines


2.6.2. Implementation


2.6.3. Penalties


2.6.4. Registration


2.7. Taxation Environment


2.7.1. Enterprise, Corporate, Business Income Taxes


2.7.2. Value-added/Sales Taxes


2.7.3. Personal Income Taxes


2.7.4. Property Taxes


2.8. Foreign Exchange Environment


2.8.1. Controls


2.8.2. Exchange System


2.8.3. Transaction Approvals


2.8.4. Inter-bank Market


2.8.5. Repatriation of Profits


2.9. Globalization and International Trade


2.10. Terrorism, Safety and Security


2.11. Health and Sanitation


2.12. Information Technology


2.13. Diplomatic and Consular Framework


2.14. Visa/Passport Regulations


2.15. Positive Growth Factors


2.16. Negative Growth Factors


3. Tourism Management


3.1. Tourism Management Structure


3.2. Master Plans and Development Programs


3.3. Tourism Plan Implementation


3.4. Funding and Budgets


3.5. Human Resources


3.6. Tourism Education and Training


3.7. Destination Management Systems


3.8. Destination Development


3.9. Industry Sectors


3.10. Tourism Product


3.11. Product Development


3.12. Tourism Marketing and Promotion


3.13. Public Relations and Image Development


3.14. Market Diversification


3.15. Tourism Associations


3.16. Public Private Partnership


3.17. Community Awareness/Support


3.18. Aviation Policy/Open Skies/Liberalization


3.19. Establishment Rules and Regulations


3.20. Standards and Ratings


3.21. Crisis Management


3.22. Internet and Technology


4. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM


4.1. Overview


4.2. Land-use Planning and Protection


4.3. Conservation of Heritage and Cultural Resources


4.4. Environmental Impacts


4.5. Community/Socioeconomic Impacts


4.6. Urban Planning


4.7. Development and Design Standards


5. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT


5.1. Overview


5.2. Recent Mergers and Acquisitions


5.3. Key Strategic Alliances


5.4. Leading Company Profiles


5.5. Opportunities for Foreign Companies


6. INFRASTRUCTURE


6.1. Overview


6.2. Plans, Programs and Budgets


6.3. Airports


6.4. Air Traffic Control


6.5. Roads/Highways


6.6. Railways


6.7. Port Facilities


6.8. Utilities


6.9. Medical and Healthcare


6.10. Communications


6.11. Internet


7. Investment Environment


7.1. Overview


7.2. Investment Strategy


7.3. Investment Principles


7.4. Tourism Investment Incentives


7.5. Public and Private Investment


7.5.1. Public Investment


7.5.2. Private Investment


7.5.3. Capital Investment Growth


7.5.4. Investment Barriers


7.6. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)


7.7. Investment Promotion


7.8. Property Investment & Real Estate Development


7.9. Investment Trends, Opportunities and Risks


7.9.1. General Assessment of Industry Developmental Potential


7.9.2. Sustainable Development for Future Investment and Development


7.9.3. Risks and Uncertain Factors in Industry Development


7.9.4. Macro Risks and External Uncertainties


7.9.5. Micro Risks and Uncertainties in Industry Development


8. DEMAND FACTORS


8.1. Household Income and Consumption


8.2. Annual Leave Entitlement and Public Holidays


8.3. Holiday Demographic Trends


8.4. Holiday Length of Trip and Seasonality


9. TOURISM RESEARCH


9.1. Research Environment


9.2. Research Organization


9.3. Research Plans and Programs


9.4. Tourism Satellite Accounts


9.4.1. Overview


9.4.2. GDP


9.4.3. Employment


9.4.4. Capital Investment


9.5. Economic Impact Studies/Analysis


9.6. Multiplier Effects


9.7. Balance of Tourism Payments


9.8. Industry Trends and Performance


9.8.1. Domestic Tourism


9.8.2. Inbound Tourism


9.8.3. Outbound Tourism


9.8.4. Tourism Traffic and Spending


9.8.5. Seasonality


9.8.6. Market Research


9.8.7. Visitor Demographics


9.8.8. Visitor Profile, Habits and Behavior


9.8.9. FIT and Package/Group Tourism


9.8.10. Business Travel


9.8.11. Travel Planning and Decision Making


9.8.12.  Methods of Payment


9.8.13. Tourism Forecasting


9.8.14. Forecast Performance


10. ACCOMMODATIONS


10.1. Overview


10.2. Sectors


10.2.1. Hotels/Motels


10.2.2. Resorts


10.2.3. Guest Houses/B&B


10.2.4. Vacation and Second Homes


10.2.5. Timeshare and Vacation Ownership


10.2.6. Camping


10.2.7. Recreational Vehicles


10.2.8. Yachting/Boating


10.3. Key Players


10.4. Key Performance Indicators


10.4.1. RevPAR


10.4.2. Occupancy


10.5. Forecast Sales and Outlets


11. TRANSPORTATION SECTOR


11.1. Overview


11.2. Sectors


11.2.1. Aviation


11.2.1.1. Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs


11.2.1.2. Traffic Review/Analysis


11.2.1.2.1. Arrivals/Departures


11.2.1.2.2. Domestic/International


11.2.1.2.3. Key Markets


11.2.1.2.4. Destinations Served


11.2.1.2.5. Airline and Seat Capacity


11.2.1.3. Commercial Aviation


11.2.1.3.1. Legacy Airlines


11.2.1.3.2. Full Service Airlines


11.2.1.3.3. Low Cost Carriers


11.2.1.4. Charter Aviation


11.2.1.5. General Aviation


11.2.1.6. Corporate Jets


11.2.1.7. Fractional Jet Ownership


11.2.2. Ground Transport


11.2.2.1. Personal Automobile


11.2.2.2. Bus and Coach Travel


11.2.2.3. Rail Transport


11.2.2.4. Taxi Service


11.2.2.5. Car and Driver


11.2.2.6. Other


11.2.3. Water Transport


11.2.3.1. Ferry Service


11.2.3.2. Water Taxis


11.3. Key Players


11.4. Key Performance Indicators


11.5. Forecast Sales by Sector


12. CAR RENTAL SECTOR


12.1. Overview


12.2. Market Structure


12.3. Key Players


12.4. Forecast Sales by Sector


13. TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION


13.1. Overview


13.2. Booking Methods


13.3. Sectors


13.3.1. Retail Travel Agent


13.3.2. Tour Operator / Wholesale


13.3.3. Consolidators


13.3.4. Online


13.3.5. Financial Services, Foreign Exchange, Insurance


13.4. Key Players


13.5. Key Performance Indicators


13.6. Forecast Sales and Outlets


14. FOOD AND BEVERAGE


14.1. Overview


14.2. Sectors


14.2.1. Fast Food


14.2.2. Casual Dining


14.2.3. Fine Dining


14.2.4. Food Shops


14.2.5. Bars, Pubs and Clubs


14.3. Sanitation and Food Safety


14.4. Key Players


14.5. Key Performance Indicators


14.6. Forecast Sales and Visitors


15. TOURIST ATTRACTION SECTOR


15.1. Overview


15.2. Sectors


15.2.1. Amusement/Theme Parks/Water Parks


15.2.2. Sun & Beach


15.2.3. Gaming


15.2.4. Golf


15.2.5. Museums/Performing Arts


15.2.6. Parks/Natural Areas


15.2.7. Shopping


15.2.8. Winter Sports


15.2.9. Zoos/Aquariums


15.2.10. Cultural Sites


15.3. Key Players


15.4. Key Performance Indicators


15.5. Forecast Sales and Visitors


16. CRUISE SECTOR


16.1. Overview


16.2. Porting


16.3. Visitation


16.4. Key Players


16.5. Key Performance Indicators


16.6. Forecast Sales and Visitors


17. MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS (MICE)


17.1. Overview


17.2. Facilities


17.3. Meeting Planners


17.4. Events


17.5. Key Players


17.6. Key Performance Indicators


17.7. Forecast Sales and Visitors


18. OTHER TOURISM SECTORS


18.1. Adventure Tourism


18.2. Cultural Tourism


18.3. Eco-Tourism


18.4. Educational Tourism


18.5. Event Tourism


18.6. Festivals and Events


18.7. Gay & Lesbian Tourism


18.8. Health/Spa Tourism


18.9. Heritage Tourism


18.10. Indigenous Tourism


18.11. Medical Tourism


18.12. Regional Tourism


18.13. Religious Tourism


18.14. Rural Tourism


18.15. Senior Tourism


18.16. Sex Tourism


18.17. Sports Tourism


18.18. Urban Tourism


18.19. Wine and Food Tourism




1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


2. MACRO OPERATING ENVIRONMENT


2.1. Overview


2.2. Macroeconomic Outlook


2.3. Political and Legislative Environment


2.4. The Legal Environment


2.5. The Judicial Environment


2.6. Environmental Protection


2.6.1. Guidelines


2.6.2. Implementation


2.6.3. Penalties


2.6.4. Registration


2.7. Taxation Environment


2.7.1. Enterprise, Corporate, Business Income Taxes


2.7.2. Value-added/Sales Taxes


2.7.3. Personal Income Taxes


2.7.4. Property Taxes


2.8. Foreign Exchange Environment


2.8.1. Controls


2.8.2. Exchange System


2.8.3. Transaction Approvals


2.8.4. Inter-bank Market


2.8.5. Repatriation of Profits


2.9. Globalization and International Trade


2.10. Terrorism, Safety and Security


2.11. Health and Sanitation


2.12. Information Technology


2.13. Diplomatic and Consular Framework


2.14. Visa/Passport Regulations


2.15. Positive Growth Factors


2.16. Negative Growth Factors


3. Tourism Management


3.1. Tourism Management Structure


3.2. Master Plans and Development Programs


3.3. Tourism Plan Implementation


3.4. Funding and Budgets


3.5. Human Resources


3.6. Tourism Education and Training


3.7. Destination Management Systems


3.8. Destination Development


3.9. Industry Sectors


3.10. Tourism Product


3.11. Product Development


3.12. Tourism Marketing and Promotion


3.13. Public Relations and Image Development


3.14. Market Diversification


3.15. Tourism Associations


3.16. Public Private Partnership


3.17. Community Awareness/Support


3.18. Aviation Policy/Open Skies/Liberalization


3.19. Establishment Rules and Regulations


3.20. Standards and Ratings


3.21. Crisis Management


3.22. Internet and Technology


4. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM


4.1. Overview


4.2. Land-use Planning and Protection


4.3. Conservation of Heritage and Cultural Resources


4.4. Environmental Impacts


4.5. Community/Socioeconomic Impacts


4.6. Urban Planning


4.7. Development and Design Standards


5. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT


5.1. Overview


5.2. Recent Mergers and Acquisitions


5.3. Key Strategic Alliances


5.4. Leading Company Profiles


5.5. Opportunities for Foreign Companies


6. INFRASTRUCTURE


6.1. Overview


6.2. Plans, Programs and Budgets


6.3. Airports


6.4. Air Traffic Control


6.5. Roads/Highways


6.6. Railways


6.7. Port Facilities


6.8. Utilities


6.9. Medical and Healthcare


6.10. Communications


6.11. Internet


7. Investment Environment


7.1. Overview


7.2. Investment Strategy


7.3. Investment Principles


7.4. Tourism Investment Incentives


7.5. Public and Private Investment


7.5.1. Public Investment


7.5.2. Private Investment


7.5.3. Capital Investment Growth


7.5.4. Investment Barriers


7.6. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)


7.7. Investment Promotion


7.8. Property Investment & Real Estate Development


7.9. Investment Trends, Opportunities and Risks


7.9.1. General Assessment of Industry Developmental Potential


7.9.2. Sustainable Development for Future Investment and Development


7.9.3. Risks and Uncertain Factors in Industry Development


7.9.4. Macro Risks and External Uncertainties


7.9.5. Micro Risks and Uncertainties in Industry Development


8. DEMAND FACTORS


8.1. Household Income and Consumption


8.2. Annual Leave Entitlement and Public Holidays


8.3. Holiday Demographic Trends


8.4. Holiday Length of Trip and Seasonality


9. TOURISM RESEARCH


9.1. Research Environment


9.2. Research Organization


9.3. Research Plans and Programs


9.4. Tourism Satellite Accounts


9.4.1. Overview


9.4.2. GDP


9.4.3. Employment


9.4.4. Capital Investment


9.5. Economic Impact Studies/Analysis


9.6. Multiplier Effects


9.7. Balance of Tourism Payments


9.8. Industry Trends and Performance


9.8.1. Domestic Tourism


9.8.2. Inbound Tourism


9.8.3. Outbound Tourism


9.8.4. Tourism Traffic and Spending


9.8.5. Seasonality


9.8.6. Market Research


9.8.7. Visitor Demographics


9.8.8. Visitor Profile, Habits and Behavior


9.8.9. FIT and Package/Group Tourism


9.8.10. Business Travel


9.8.11. Travel Planning and Decision Making


9.8.12.  Methods of Payment


9.8.13. Tourism Forecasting


9.8.14. Forecast Performance


10. ACCOMMODATIONS


10.1. Overview


10.2. Sectors


10.2.1. Hotels/Motels


10.2.2. Resorts


10.2.3. Guest Houses/B&B


10.2.4. Vacation and Second Homes


10.2.5. Timeshare and Vacation Ownership


10.2.6. Camping


10.2.7. Recreational Vehicles


10.2.8. Yachting/Boating


10.3. Key Players


10.4. Key Performance Indicators


10.4.1. RevPAR


10.4.2. Occupancy


10.5. Forecast Sales and Outlets


11. TRANSPORTATION SECTOR


11.1. Overview


11.2. Sectors


11.2.1. Aviation


11.2.1.1. Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs


11.2.1.2. Traffic Review/Analysis


11.2.1.2.1. Arrivals/Departures


11.2.1.2.2. Domestic/International


11.2.1.2.3. Key Markets


11.2.1.2.4. Destinations Served


11.2.1.2.5. Airline and Seat Capacity


11.2.1.3. Commercial Aviation


11.2.1.3.1. Legacy Airlines


11.2.1.3.2. Full Service Airlines


11.2.1.3.3. Low Cost Carriers


11.2.1.4. Charter Aviation


11.2.1.5. General Aviation


11.2.1.6. Corporate Jets


11.2.1.7. Fractional Jet Ownership


11.2.2. Ground Transport


11.2.2.1. Personal Automobile


11.2.2.2. Bus and Coach Travel


11.2.2.3. Rail Transport


11.2.2.4. Taxi Service


11.2.2.5. Car and Driver


11.2.2.6. Other


11.2.3. Water Transport


11.2.3.1. Ferry Service


11.2.3.2. Water Taxis


11.3. Key Players


11.4. Key Performance Indicators


11.5. Forecast Sales by Sector


12. CAR RENTAL SECTOR


12.1. Overview


12.2. Market Structure


12.3. Key Players


12.4. Forecast Sales by Sector


13. TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION


13.1. Overview


13.2. Booking Methods


13.3. Sectors


13.3.1. Retail Travel Agent


13.3.2. Tour Operator / Wholesale


13.3.3. Consolidators


13.3.4. Online


13.3.5. Financial Services, Foreign Exchange, Insurance


13.4. Key Players


13.5. Key Performance Indicators


13.6. Forecast Sales and Outlets


14. FOOD AND BEVERAGE


14.1. Overview


14.2. Sectors


14.2.1. Fast Food


14.2.2. Casual Dining


14.2.3. Fine Dining


14.2.4. Food Shops


14.2.5. Bars, Pubs and Clubs


14.3. Sanitation and Food Safety


14.4. Key Players


14.5. Key Performance Indicators


14.6. Forecast Sales and Visitors


15. TOURIST ATTRACTION SECTOR


15.1. Overview


15.2. Sectors


15.2.1. Amusement/Theme Parks/Water Parks


15.2.2. Sun & Beach


15.2.3. Gaming


15.2.4. Golf


15.2.5. Museums/Performing Arts


15.2.6. Parks/Natural Areas


15.2.7. Shopping


15.2.8. Winter Sports


15.2.9. Zoos/Aquariums


15.2.10. Cultural Sites


15.3. Key Players


15.4. Key Performance Indicators


15.5. Forecast Sales and Visitors


16. CRUISE SECTOR


16.1. Overview


16.2. Porting


16.3. Visitation


16.4. Key Players


16.5. Key Performance Indicators


16.6. Forecast Sales and Visitors


17. MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS (MICE)


17.1. Overview


17.2. Facilities


17.3. Meeting Planners


17.4. Events


17.5. Key Players


17.6. Key Performance Indicators


17.7. Forecast Sales and Visitors


18. OTHER TOURISM SECTORS


18.1. Adventure Tourism


18.2. Cultural Tourism


18.3. Eco-Tourism


18.4. Educational Tourism


18.5. Event Tourism


18.6. Festivals and Events


18.7. Gay & Lesbian Tourism


18.8. Health/Spa Tourism


18.9. Heritage Tourism


18.10. Indigenous Tourism


18.11. Medical Tourism


18.12. Regional Tourism


18.13. Religious Tourism


18.14. Rural Tourism


18.15. Senior Tourism


18.16. Sex Tourism


18.17. Sports Tourism


18.18. Urban Tourism


18.19. Wine and Food Tourism