São Paulo, the city that never stops

São Paulo is known for its strong economic potential and every year receives approximately 10 million visitors coming to town to boost businesses or strengthen their professional contacts. Being in São Paulo is to experience a metropolis round the clock. The capital city of a state that generates almost half the revenues of the Brazilian economy. São Paulo, one of the largest cities in the world, has also become the first tourist destination in Brazil.

Within reach of the world

São Paulo is always connected with happenings around the world. With 18 million inhabitants, it is the main metropolitan region in the Southern Hemisphere and its vocation is being the Brazilian business capital.

The Fair market in the Capital

São Paulo, South American capital of fairs
90.000 events a year
1 fair every 3 days
1 event every 6 minutes
29.000 exhibiting companies a year
Around 4,3 million visitors, including professionals and buyers, and 45 thousand of them are foreigner buyers.
Source: São Paulo Convention&visitoursbureau

São Paulo, a complete city

Easy access:
São Paulo is the gateway to Latin American, as well as the origin and destination of over 44 million passengers that link the city to the rest of Brazil and abroad through 3 airports. Easy access is also ensured by 10 highways and the largest Latin American bus station.
Source: Infraero (January through December, 2007) / São Paulo Convention&visitoursbureau

Hotel diversity:
With 550 hotels, totaling more than 50,000 apartments, São Paulo has the most competitive rates of all world capitals. Ranging from luxury to economic, there are various options in all districts of the city, close to convention and event centers.
Source: São Paulo Convention&visitoursbureau

Gastronomy:
The city of São Paulo is the main gastronomic center in Brazil and has a wide range of prices and options. There are 12,500 restaurants, from fast food to the most sophisticated restaurants, many of which remain open round the clock every day of the week.
Source: São Paulo Convention&visitoursbureau

Culture and spare time:
The city has 280 cinemas, 120 theaters, 39 cultural centers, 184 night clubs, 71 museums, 9 show houses.
Source: São Paulo Convention&visitoursbureau