title of Immaculate Conception was transferred from the old chapel to the Mother Church, and the chapel is now dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of the Apparition. Economy According to data for 2016 from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the municipality had a gross domestic product (GDP) of R$132,616,560.00, of which R$7,533,360.00 were product taxes net of subsidies, and the GDP per capita was R$41,378.02. Also according to the IBGE, in 2016 the city had 225 local units (shops) and a total of 1,569 employed persons, with 1,271 of them salaried. Salaries along with other compensation totaled R$32,625,000.00 and the average monthly wage of the municipality was 2.2 minimum wages. The city does not have a rural area, so the primary sector does not factor in the local GDP. Although the municipality does not depend on any major industry, the gross value added to the GDP from the secondary sector was R$10,504,940.00. R$94,367,210.00 of the municipal GDP is from services, currently the major source of GDP of Águas de São Pedro. A major part of the tertiary sector is tourism, and the city's economy is geared exclusively toward this sector. The municipality of Águas de São Pedro is integrated with the Tourism Region of the Itaqueri Ridge and has as its main attraction its medicinal mineral waters. According to city officials, the new tourism routes go through regionalization. Tourists attracted by the natural attractions also help to stimulate the commercial sector of the city. The busiest retail centres are Carlos Mauro Avenue and Trade Street, which after renovations costing R$302,000.00 has become a pedestrian street. According to the Brazilian Secretary of Foreign Trade (SECEX), in 2016 the exports of Águas de São Pedro totaled only US$838, all originated from Australia. Among the products exported are imitation jewelry, woven baskets and plastic lids. The holidays also tend to bring more income to the city. In the 2016 Carnival, for example, the Municipal Secretary of Tourism said that the influx of tourists would result in the addition of R$5million into the local economy. Several economic programs were created to highlight the Tourism Region, attract more tourists, and improve the commercial and lodging sectors. Media Only one newspaper is published in the city, called Jornal Águas News, founded 21 May 2016 and have biweekly circulation. The city, however, is served by regional newspapers reporting events in the