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Brazil's events market hits R$813.5 bn as gastronomy becomes central to experience
Brazil's events sector generated R$813.5 billion in 2024, accounting for about 4.6% of the country's gross domestic product. Food services are a direct component of the sector’s production chain, reflecting its rapid expansion.
Chef executive Manoela Zarzur of Espaço Wood explains that gastronomy has moved from a functional role to the core of the event experience, shaping personality, storytelling and emotions. She emphasizes that the quality of an event depends on consistent processes rather than the size of the gathering.
The shift mirrors a broader "experience economy" in which emotional connection, authentic memories and personalized storytelling outweigh visual grandeur. Event professionals are now expected to coordinate menu, service, infrastructure and logistics, and to listen closely to client narratives to create lasting experiences.
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Brazil events sector · Espaço Wood · III Dimensionamento do Setor de Eventos · Manoela Zarzur
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Event professionals now need to listen and understand client stories to create memorable experiences. www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Brazilian events sector generated R$813.5 billion in 2024. noticias.dino.com.br · www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · oglobo.globo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zarzur states that event quality depends on consistent processes, not on event size. noticias.dino.com.br · www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · oglobo.globo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The shift reflects an experience economy where emotional connection and memory are prioritized over visual grandeur. www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · noticias.dino.com.br · oglobo.globo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Successful event experiences require coordination of menu, service, infrastructure, and logistics. noticias.dino.com.br · www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · oglobo.globo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The events market is expanding, with food services directly part of the production chain. noticias.dino.com.br · www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · oglobo.globo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chef executive Manoela Zarzur of Espaço Wood says gastronomy is now central to the event experience. noticias.dino.com.br · www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · oglobo.globo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The sector's revenue represents 4.6% of Brazil's GDP. noticias.dino.com.br · www.portaldotrabalhador.com.br · oglobo.globo.com