Brazil will waive visa requirements, travel search volume increases fivefold.

On January 23, local time, Brazilian President Lula announced that Brazil will waive visas for some short-term visa categories for Chinese citizens. The news has led to a sharp increase in searches related to Brazilian tourism. Data from Qunar Travel shows that Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia are the top three cities in terms of search popularity, with search volumes more than 5 times higher compared to last week. Search volume for Rio de Janeiro increased by 27% compared to the previous hour, with Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen being the top 5 departure cities in terms of search popularity.