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Brazil is experiencing an important growth in the tourism sector and the upcoming World Cup and Olympics will attract a huge amount of tourists. However, some challenges still need to be adressed such as high costs and education for example, so that Brazil can take full advantage of its huge touristic potential.
Tourism in Brazil is a growing sector and key to the economy of several regions of the country. With the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games, respectively in 2014 and 2016, economic impacts may reach $183.2 billion by 2019.
Lucas Izoton, President of Izoton Group
Lucas Izoton talks about investment opportunities in Espirito Santo, a state that has experienced growth at a rate of 12 to 13% last year, when Brazil grew 7.5%. Strategically located at the entrance of the entire Central Western region and also within a radius of 1,000 kms, Espirito Santo reaches 70% of its GDP and Brazilian consumers.
Manuel Arrey Oliver, President of Arrey Group
The President of Arrey Group, Manuel Arrey, explains what are some of the advantages of being based in Teresina (Piaui region). He talks about the history of the Group that started as a tanning company and that is now acting in the building sector, with a chain of hotels. He also mentions some investment opportunities for Brazilian and foreign investors.
Brasilia has been chosen as one of the cities to welcome the next Football World Cup games and both tourism and trade are booming. But still, the capital of Brazil has to face some important challenges, such as transportation and infrastructure problems.
Even though it is still facing some strong infrastructure challenges, the State of Piauí, located in the Northeast region of Brazil, is one of the new top touristic destinations, with its privileged seaside, golden dunes, lagoons, mangroves bushes and rich ecosystem.
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