Brazil's June festivals will move some 2.4 billion reais across five towns alone, turning a centuries-old tradition into a powerful tourism and jobs engine.

Brazil's June festivals will move 2.4 billion reais this winter, the tourism ministry says, with Campina Grande and Caruaru leading the boom.

Brazil's June festivals will move some 2.4 billion reais across five towns alone, turning a centuries-old tradition into a powerful tourism and jobs engine.

Brazil's corporate travel agencies have booked over six billion reais this year, a sign business flying is powering the wider tourism economy.