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Foz projects 88% hotel occupancy for Independence holiday
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie Grellmann
Highest rate in years with long weekend since 2021; August also hits record at 74%
Foz do Iguaçu expects to reach 88% occupancy in lodging establishments during the Independence holiday, the highest projection recorded in years with a long weekend since the start of the comparative series. The result surpasses the expectations of 2021 (54%) and 2023 (81%).
The survey was conducted by the Statistics and Tourist Studies Division of the Municipal Tourism Secretariat of Foz do Iguaçu, with participation from 90 of the 111 registered lodging establishments, achieving a response rate of 81%.
For the holiday, the projection shows 92% occupancy for inns and 87% for hotels.
August also recorded growth. The overall average occupancy for the month reached 74% in 2026, the highest percentage in the historical series. The result represents an increase of 8 percentage points compared to August 2025, when it was 66%. In 2021, the index was 33%.
Hotels recorded an average occupancy of 75% in August 2026, while inns reached 66%. In 2025, the rates were 66% and 63%, respectively.
The historical series shows continuous evolution: 58% in 2022 and 2023, 60% in 2024, 66% in 2025 and 74% in 2026.
Source: Prefeitura Municipal de Foz do Iguaçu
https://www.foz.pr.gov.br/foz-do-iguacu-projeta-88-de-ocupacao-hoteleira-para-o-feriado-da-independencia
Frequently asked questions
- What is the occupancy projection for inns and hotels during the holiday?
- The expectation is 92% occupancy for inns and 87% for hotels.
- How was occupancy in August 2026?
- The overall average occupancy in August 2026 was 74%, with 75% in hotels and 66% in inns.
- How many lodging establishments participated in the survey?
- 90 of the 111 lodging establishments with a valid license participated, achieving a response rate of 81%.
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