Brazil's 175 federally managed conservation units attracted a record 28.5 million visitors in 2025, generating $40.7 billion in sales and contributing $20.3 billion to GDP while supporting over 332,500 jobs, according to research by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro led visitation at 4.9 million visits, followed by Iguaçu in Paraná and Jericoacoara in Ceará, with the government highlighting that every $1 invested in conservation returns $16 in GDP value.