Tourist Flows in the Iguaçu National Park

a Comparative Analysis between 2019 and 2025

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59776/2764-5835.2026.8474

Keywords:

Tourism., Visitor flow., Iguaçu National Park., Paraná.

Abstract

The study analyzes the resumption of tourist flows in the Iguaçu National Park (Paraná) by comparing the pre-
pandemic (2019) and post-pandemic (2025) periods of Covid-19. The research is descriptive, exploratory, and

quantitative, based on a documentary analysis of secondary data from the Paraná Tourism Observatory
(OBSTUR/PR) extracted from the Destino Foz website. The indicators analyzed via Power BI included year,
origin of visitors (country and state), tourist volume, and visitation months. The results indicate changes in seasonal
trends: peak months (January and July) showed a decline in 2025 compared to 2019, resulting in less demand
fluctuation and greater stability throughout the year. Domestically, Brazil remained the main source market; the
state of São Paulo registered a decrease in visitors, while Paraná grew and expanded its participation, accompanied
by a diversification of other sending states (especially from the North and Northeast regions). Internationally,
Argentina maintained its leadership as the main foreign source market (despite a quantitative decline), while
emerging markets such as Germany, Chile, Colombia, China, and Canada experienced growth. The paper
concludes that while the total volume of visitors remained relatively stable, relevant changes occurred in spatial
redistribution, seasonality, and demand profile, which can guide new management and tourism promotion
strategies for the park.

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Author Biographies

Ana Laura de Oliveira Sister, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Bacharelanda em Turismo da Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR. Bolsista do Programa Institucional de
Bolsas de Iniciação Científica (PIBIC - CNPQ). Pesquisadora do Grupo de pesquisa em Turismo, Marketing e
Competitividade (TMC - UFPR). http://lattes.cnpq.br/4347649808091023.

Ariele Follmann Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Bacharelanda em Turismo da Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR. Voluntária do Observatório de Turismo
do Paraná (OBSTUR/PR). https://lattes.cnpq.br/4685463317967313.

Lais Janhaki, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Bacharelanda em Turismo da Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR. Bolsista do Programa Institucional de
Bolsas de Iniciação Científica (PIBIC - CNPQ). Membro do Grupo de pesquisa em Turismo, Educação, Emprego
e Mercado (TEEM-UFPR). Voluntária do Observatório de Turismo do Paraná (OBSTUR/PR).
https://lattes.cnpq.br/7158326832332436.

Juliana Medaglia, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Doutora em Ciência da Informação (UFMG). Professora Associada do Departamento de Turismo da UFPR.
Coordenadora do Observatório de Turismo do Paraná. http://lattes.cnpq.br/5292267261816076.

Melise de Lima Pereira, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Doutora em Turismo e Hotelaria (UNIVALI). Professora Adjunta no Departamento de Turismo da UFPR.
Pesquisadora dos grupos de pesquisa Observatório de Turismo (OBSTUR/PR) e Turismo, Marketing e
Competitividade (TMC - UFPR). https://lattes.cnpq.br/0436042522843445.

Capa da 4ª Mostra de Pesquisa Científica e Mercadológica da RBOT, com o logotipo da revista ReBOT no topo e uma ilustração de um parque turístico ao pôr do sol, destacando o título do evento e a marca da UERN na parte inferior.

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Published

2026-09-15

How to Cite

LAURA DE OLIVEIRA SISTER, Ana; FOLLMANN OLIVEIRA, Ariele; JANHAKI, Lais; MEDAGLIA, Juliana; DE LIMA PEREIRA, Melise. Tourist Flows in the Iguaçu National Park : a Comparative Analysis between 2019 and 2025. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF TOURISM OBSERVATORIES (ReBOT), [S. l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 252–260, 2026. DOI: 10.59776/2764-5835.2026.8474. Disponível em: https://homologacaoperiodicos.apps.uern.br/index.php/ReBOT/article/view/8474. Acesso em: 11 oct. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): 4th RBOT Scientific and Market Research Showcase

Section

Artigos técnicos e tecnológicos

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