GOLF CAN BECOME PART OF THE 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES
Final decision on the inclusion of the modality should be disseminated in October, in Denmark, during the COI meeting. Short before, the entity should also announce the hosting country to the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio de Janeiro is one of the candidate cities.
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BRAZILIAN GOLF TOURISM BUREAU IN THE TOURISM SHOWROOM
During the event, representatives of the entity that gathers some of the main actors of the tourism chain dealing with sport, talked to the Brazilian Tourism Bureaux executives who work in the front line to promote Brazil abroad.
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Terras do Golf holds its first open in August
The Terras do Golfe Association – first golf course in Mato Grosso do Sul – is the newest member of Sao Paulo Golf Federation (FPG). In the last 29, the FPG executive director went to Campo Grande to deliver the membership certification of the club – the 43rd member of the entity.
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FEBRAGOLFE DISCLOSES THE 2009 EDITION DATES
In its first edition, held in 2008, the volume of sales was expressive, attracting 3,500 visitors in three days of exhibition.
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BRAZIL ADVERTISES ITS POTENTIAL AS GOLF DESTINATION
Only in 2008, the promotional actions developed have mobilized R$ 800 thousand to advertise the Brazilian golf tourism in more than ten countries.
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Iberostar confirms the 1st Iberostar Open Golf Tournament
From June 24 to 28, the Iberostar Praia do Forte Golf Club (Bahia) will host its first golf tournament.
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CBG participates in the South-American golf congress
The President of the Brazilian Golf Confederation (CBG) represented the Brazilian golf during the May Congress – an event organized by the South-American Golf Federation, held from May 20 to 24 at Lima, Peru.
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The Top of Brazil
The American magazine Golf Digest has disclosed the list of the 10 top golf courses in Brazil
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PERNAMBUCO WINS ITS SECOND GOLF COURSE
Located in the municipality of Gravatá 52.8 miles (85 km) far from Recife – the capital of Pernambuco – the enterprise reinforces of this modality expansion in Brazil.
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PARADISE (SP) RENEWS PUBLIC AREAS AND EXPANDS GOLF
By the end of 2010 the enterprise near the capital of Sao Paulo should win its second 18-hole professional course.
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GOLF BUREAU INVESTS IN DOMESTIC TOURISM
Taking advantage from the greater circulation of domestic tourists in Brazil, the entity popularizes a modality that is internationally renowned.
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IRON MAIDEN’S DRUMMER PLAYS GOLF IN BRAZIL
Nicko McBrain finds time in his grueling schedule to know courses in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, and relax playing some golf.
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A NEW COORDINATOR TO THE GOLF BUREAU: THE PRIORITY IS TO ATTRACT MORE FOREIGN VISITORS
The Brazilian Bureau of Golf Tourism (BBTG), bound to the Brazilian Golf Confederation (CBG) and to Embratur (Brazilian Tourism Board), is mainly aimed at promoting the country as an international destination of that sport and at increasing domestic tourism...
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EMBRATUR PRESENT IN THE “SALON DU GOLF” FAIR IN PARIS
From March 13 to 16, Embratur will be present in the 3º Salon du Golf, in Porte de Versailles, Paris (France). The Salon du Golf stands for an opportunity to promote the golf-related and Brazilian destinations and products, showing the excellent infrastructure of Brazil for that segment...
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BRAZILIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND IGTM 2008
Brazil to take part of the main event for golf travel companies, for the 5th time running
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BRITISH JOURNALISTS VISIT BAHIA FOR THE FALDO SERIES FINALS
Professionals followed the organization of one of the most important international tournaments for young golfers, the result of a joint effort between Embratur and the Brazilian Golf Tourism Bureau
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Sauípe hosts the 7th Brasil golf show. Bahia expecting new undertakings
During the event that gathered important representatives of the golf world in the country, the State Tourism Secretary comments on the expansion of the number of professional golf courses in the region of Costa dos Coqueiros.
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Brazilian stages of the traditional amateur tournament are an evidence of the golf expansion in Brasil
Additionally to the expanded number of golf courses, the amateur tournament supported by great sponsors reveals a favorable moment to the sports in the country.
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Embratur promotes golf tourism in international events
Through the Brazilian Golf Tourism Bureau (BBTG), Embratur (Brazilian Tourism Board) has worked on international events to promote Brazilian golf-focused tourism destinations, products and services. The idea is to introduce the golf courses to the lovers of that sport in other countries, besides attracting foreign tourists interested in discovering the natural wealth of Brazil. Embratur is developing many actions in 2008 targeting more than ten countries.
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09/2008Meeting with professionals of the segment and BAHIATURSA outlines a plan to golf
Representatives of golf in Brazil, notably from Bahia, met to discuss joint actions to attract tourists, and promote and support events in that segment. The meeting, held last August, was attended by the president of Costa do Sauípe, Alexandre Zubaran; directors of the Golf Travel (a travel agency specialized in the sport), Fábio Mazza and Celso Teixeira; the president of Bahia’s Golf Federation, Luis Cingolane; besides Michael Nagy, from the Golf Corporate Brasil. The meeting was held with the president of Bahiatursa, Emília Salvador Silva, and the institution’s directors, Rosana França and Paulo Guaranys.
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Partnership between Embratur and the Brazilian Confederation of Golf launches the official journal about the golf of Brazil>
Continuing the actions developed by the project Get to Know Brazil Playing Golf, aimed at disseminating the tourism oriented to playing golf in the courses of Brazil, Embratur, in partnership with the Brazilian Confederation of Golf and the Brazilian Bureau of Golf Tourism, launches the “Golfe do Brasil – Publicação Oficial do Golfe Brasileiro 2008”.
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GREAT UNDERTAKINGS WILL EXTEND GOLF TOURISM IN THE COUNTRY
Very soon Brazil will be receiving two new tourism undertakings of the highest standards: golf courses in the states of Sergipe and Ceara.
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Brazilian near the top in golf
An 18-year-old Brazilian from Paraná is to be the greatest name of the Brazilian golf this year. Ângela Park finished the Fields Open, played in Hawaii, in third place. The result is the best ever obtained by a Brazilian amongst the best players in the World.
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07/2007 Know brazil playing golf: new edition confirms success of the program
In itself, Golf already is an involving sport. It is easy to realize that characteristic by the passion dedicated to it by its players all over the world. The perfect match happens when we are able to join the practice of golf with paradisiacal sceneries, with all the attractions that the tourist deserves.
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03/2007 Healthy and relaxing
Golf helps prevent problems such as stress and heart diseases
It is difficult to separate sports from the care for one's health. In a certain way, any sport helps stimulate the body and the mind. Golf is no exception. Considered a low impact highly relaxing sport, golf is indicated to all ages.
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12/12/2006 Brazil is cover of 2007 directory of the IAGTO (International Association Golf Tour Operator).
A Brazilian course, the Terravista Golf Course (in Trancoso, in the state of Bahia), is the cover of the World’s most important publication of the tourism golf professionals: the 2007 directory of the IAGTO.
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12/12/2006 Brazil participates in the 2006 IGTM 2006, in Marbella (Spain), with great force:
In the last weekend of November, Brazil participated in the 2006 IGTM, in Marbella (Spain), with great force.
The IGTM (International Golf Travel Market) is the World’s largest and most representative golf tourism fair. Jointly organized by the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operator) and Reed Exhibitions, the IGTM brings together nearly 1000 companies, between buyers (more than 300 golf sending tourist operators) and suppliers (companies, countries, enterprises, and receptive operators).
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