The Extraordinary Committee to Support the Development of Tourism, Leisure, Gastronomy, Hospitality, and Events discussed the impacts of the hotel industry in São Paulo last Wednesday (7). The group welcomed Bruno Omori, president of the Institute for the Development of Tourism, Culture, Sports, and the Environment (IDT-CEMA). He also serves as director of the International Hotel and Gastronomy Fair (Expotel).
Hotel sector data
Bruno Omori initially presented information about Expotel, which will hold its next edition on March 25th and 26th of next year. He also shared relevant data from the hotel industry. According to IDT-CEMA, this sector generates approximately R$20.1 billion in daily room rates and, at the same time, generates approximately 365,000 jobs in the country.
Debate on casinos integrated into resorts in São Paulo
Omori then addressed the importance of approving Bill 2234/2022. The bill awaits a vote in the and could promote . According to the expert, this measure would increase revenue and, consequently, reduce unemployment.
He argues that the issue needs to advance with rigorous legislation, as this regulates the activity. Additionally, regulation prevents the informal market, which opens the door to criminal gangs.
The debate also covered gambling addiction, which has grown with the rise of online gambling platforms. Bruno Omori emphasized the need to allocate resources to treatment.
Bruno Omori explained: “According to federal legislation, 3% of the proceeds from this billion-dollar sum will be allocated to treating people addicted to gambling.”
Finally, the committee president, councilor Gilberto Nascimento (PL), highlighted the group’s work.
Gilberto Nascimento highlighted: “We try to seek here the understanding and impact of everything that has been happening in the tourism, gastronomy and leisure sectors.”