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Foz do Iguaçu expects 88% occupancy for Independence holiday
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie Grellmann
Highest rate on long weekends since 2021; August also hits historic record
The Municipal Tourism Department of Foz do Iguaçu projects an average occupancy of 88% in lodging establishments during the Independence holiday, the best performance recorded in years with a long weekend since monitoring began. The result surpasses the projections of 2021 (54%) and 2023 (81%).
Forecast for the holiday
According to a survey by the Municipal Tourism Department, inns are expected to reach 92% occupancy, while hotels will be at 87% during the festive period. The municipal tourism secretary, Jin Petrycoski, attributes the growth to the strengthening of Foz do Iguaçu as a tourist destination and to promotion efforts in national and international markets.
August closes with a record
August 2026 data also mark a historic peak: overall average occupancy of 74%, eight percentage points above August 2025 (66%). The historical series shows continuous improvement — it was 33% in 2021, rising to 58% in 2022 and 2023, 60% in 2024, and 66% in 2025.
By segment, hotels recorded 75% occupancy in August, while inns reached 66%. In the previous month (August 2025), the rates were 66% and 63%, respectively.
Methodology
The research was conducted by the Division of Statistics and Tourist Studies (DVEET), linked to the Technical Directorate of Tourism Development. Of the 111 lodging establishments with a current license, 90 responded to the survey, representing a response rate of 81%.
Frequently asked questions
- What occupancy is expected for inns and hotels during the Independence holiday?
- Inns are expected to reach 92% occupancy, while hotels will be at 87% during the holiday.
- How does August 2026 occupancy compare to previous years?
- August 2026 recorded a 74% average occupancy, the highest in the historical series. August 2025 was 66%, 2024 was 60%, 2022 and 2023 were 58%, and 2021 was only 33%.
- How many lodging establishments participated in the survey?
- 90 of the 111 lodging establishments with a current license responded to the survey, achieving an 81% response rate.
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