This was stated by Roberta Werner, executive director of Visit Rio, in an interview with Visit7Wonders.
In this regard, he said that the sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer – one of the New 7 Wonders of the World – receives approximately 3 million tourists per year, but by 2025 a 20% increase is estimated.
Werner also said that “for us it is a tremendous and immense joy to have one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in our wonderful city.” He also stressed that the Christ the Redeemer is the most visited attraction in the city and also one of the most visited in Brazil.
The executive director of Visit Rio said that since the announcement of the sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, the search for the place outside became greater.
It should be remembered that according to a report by Embratur (Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion) and the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil (MTur), the Christ the Redeemer was the most sought-after attraction in Brazil abroad in 2024. And in this context, the city of Rio de Janeiro continues to lead as the most sought-after destination by foreigners in online search engines.
In addition, in 2025, Rio de Janeiro is already the main reserved destination. In this context, the Marvelous City also leads the ranking of the 10 most searched Brazilian attractions on the internet, with Christ the Redeemer as the first of the list, with more than 175,000 searches in a year, followed by the Iguazu Falls, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, a destination shared between Argentina and Brazil.
Caring for the environment
Roberta Werner pointed out that the care of the environment was also intensified, and commented that as a destination they have always treated the sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer with great affection and respect, and all those who work directly and indirectly there take into account that guideline of care in their priorities.
On the other hand, he said that this year it is planned to finish the restoration project of the monument, “we are in the final phase of the restoration project, and we are also already working thinking about the 100 years of Christ the Redeemer that is getting closer and closer.”
The Christ the Redeemer, the iconic monument in Rio de Janeiro, will be 100 years old on October 12, 2031, since it was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, after several years of construction. And for the 100th anniversary, they are already planning a great celebration.