Rio Grande do Norte: Natal to be Host City for the 2014 World Cup
Philip Aarskog, Operational Director at Aquaria Natal Hotel, talks about the upcoming 2014 World Cup and mentions some areas of improvements for Natal to work on.
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Philip Aarskog, Operational Director at Aquaria Natal Hotel, talks about the upcoming 2014 World Cup and mentions some areas of improvements for Natal to work on.
Renato Fernandes from SETUR talks about the advances that have occurred in the state for the upcoming World Cup in 2014.
Teté Bezerra talks about the state’s focus on the upcoming event of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which brings some challenges, but also some interesting investment opportunities in the hotel industry, gastronomy, or theme parks for example.
Teté Bezerra, Mato Grosso State Secretary for Tourism Development, talks about the impacts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as Cuiabá is one of the cities selected to host the event, which will be a huge opportunity for the state to showcase not only its economical, but also its touristic potential.
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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.
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