This article purpose to study the demand of passengers through the airport in Manaus Eduardo Gomes and analyze that's influence on the tourism sector. On the basis of this study, could provide the organic growth of passenger demand for the year 2014. To be able to forecast demand, were used econometric tools, it developed models for forecasting passenger demand. The results show that the total demand of passengers forecast for 2014 is more than 3.8 million, well above the current capacity of 2.5 million passengers annually. To the tourism industry in the region the flow will arrive in 2014 with an annual demand of 59 000 tourists. This demand more than doubles the number of tourists that currently exists. These results demonstrate the necessity to invest in infrastructure for Eduardo Gomes International Airport, as well as in tourism infrastructure.
Manaus airport; econometrics; demand study; airport infrastructure; tourism