Ecotourism operator and attractions manager across Brazil
Grupo Cataratas manages six major ecotourism and entertainment attractions across Brazil, operating through concession agreements with environmental and municipal authorities. The tech stack is lightweight—Excel, PowerPoint, Google Forms, Looker Studio, and Python—with no major platform adoption in flight, suggesting operations remain largely manual and spreadsheet-driven. Hiring velocity is accelerating with 47 open roles (26 posted in the last 30 days), heavily weighted toward junior staff and operations, indicating growth in customer-facing and support functions rather than infrastructure modernization.
Grupo Cataratas has operated ecotourism and attractions management since 1998, beginning with a concession to manage visitor services at Iguazu National Park. The group expanded through subsequent concessions: EcoNoronha (2011), Paineiras-Corcovado and AquaRio in Rio de Janeiro (2012), and more recently Aquário do Pantanal and Marco das Américas. In 2014, Advent International became a 50% shareholder, introducing professional management practices. The holding company is based in Rio de Janeiro and currently employs 501–1,000 staff. Revenue streams include ticketing, F&B, retail, and event operations across natural and marine attractions. Active hiring spans operations, sales, marketing, and support roles, predominantly at junior and intern levels.
Core stack includes Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Forms, Google Analytics, and Looker Studio for reporting. Python is in use. Marketing relies on Google Ads and Meta Ads; design work uses AutoCAD and CapCut.
The group manages six properties: Iguazu National Park (visitor services), EcoNoronha, Paineiras-Corcovado, AquaRio, Aquário do Pantanal, and Marco das Américas. All focus on ecotourism, marine life, or natural conservation.
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