EMBRATUR will invest $ 42 million over the next two years to attract tourists Brazil is seen by other countries as an exciting place, with people always friendly, convivial and hospitable. This image was designed by Embratur president Flavio Dino workshop held during the 39th Brazilian Congress of Travel Agencies and Fair of the Americas - Abav 2011, in Rio de Janeiro. Next year, the Brazilian tourism promotion (Embratur) plans to invest $ 42 million in various actions. Of the 5.1 million foreign tourists visited Brazil in 2010, 46% came from South America . Our neighbors spent last year,...


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ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM PROMOTES TOUR TO BRAZIL By Ingrid Coifman Photo by Neno Vianna - Ouro Preto city, Minas Gerais The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) travel division tailored a unique trip to Brazil that included a visit to a native tribe in Amazon rainforest. They also visited and attended such sites as; a Capoeira Afro-Brazilian martial dance presentation in Salvador, architectural tours through world heritage sites in Minas Gerais, stops at the magnificent statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio and Iguacu’s spectacular waterfalls in the south.  After a 15 day-journey, its travelers...


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