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Tourism and COVID-19: Regional economic impacts of cancelling carnival celebrations in Brazil

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  • Thais Diniz Oliveira

    (Cornell University)

  • Cláudio Eurico Seibert Fernandes da Silva

    (Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis)

  • Victor Eduardo de Mello Valério

    (Universidade Federal de Itajubá)

  • Rayan Wolf

    (Purdue University)

  • Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro

    (Universidade Federal de Sergipe)

Abstract

This paper estimates the economic impacts of no Carnival in Brazil in 2021. Its contribution is twofold: it explores the interplay between COVID-19 and event tourism in Brazil from a crisis management perspective and quantifies the magnitude of the effects using the input-output approach. Results show that the cancellation of Carnival for sanitary purposes led to economic losses for the hosting states, given the drop in the number of tourists, the loss of R$650 million in tax, and the loss of 200 thousand employment opportunities. Furthermore, tourism activities were directly affected and incurred the largest impacts, especially the “Accommodation and food services” sector. Among the hosting states, Pernambuco experienced the greatest negative economic impacts, highlighting the importance of Carnival for its local economy. Este artigo estima os impactos econômicos da não realização do Carnaval no Brasil em 2021. Sua contribuição é dupla: por um lado, analisa a relação entre a COVID-19 e o turismo de eventos no Brasil sob a ótica da gestão de crises; por outro, quantifica a magnitude desses efeitos por meio da metodologia de insumo–produto. Os resultados indicam que o cancelamento do Carnaval, motivado por razões sanitárias, gerou perdas econômicas para os estados anfitriões, decorrentes da redução no fluxo de turistas, da perda de R$ 650 milhões em arrecadação tributária e da eliminação de 200 mil oportunidades de trabalho. As atividades turísticas foram diretamente afetadas e concentraram os maiores impactos, com destaque para o setor de “Alojamento e serviços de alimentação”. Entre os estados analisados, Pernambuco apresentou os impactos econômicos negativos mais expressivos, evidenciando a relevância do Carnaval para sua economia local.

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  • Thais Diniz Oliveira & Cláudio Eurico Seibert Fernandes da Silva & Victor Eduardo de Mello Valério & Rayan Wolf & Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, 2025. "Tourism and COVID-19: Regional economic impacts of cancelling carnival celebrations in Brazil," Revista Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos, Associação Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos (ABER), vol. 19(4), pages 585-606, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:ris:rberur:021940
    DOI: 10.54766/rberu.v19i4.1212
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    JEL classification:

    • C67 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Input-Output Models
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • R15 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Econometric and Input-Output Models; Other Methods
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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