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A large, modern hub of tourism and business
Rio de Janeiro is a modern state with
a predominantly tourist vocation. It’s very well equipped
to receive visitors from all parts of the world, whether it
be in the capital city, the second largest city in the country,
or in the coastal, highlands and country cities, full of quite
unique attractions.
Rio has all the infrastructure you would expect from a large
international high end tourist center: a diversified network
of itineraries and tours, transportation, hotels, restaurants,
stores, bars and night clubs. But it also has one of a kind
enchantment thanks to its exceptional geography and beautiful
natural scenery.
On the coast, tourists can visit urbanized beaches as well as
semi-deserted ones, all framed by an immense chain of mountains.
The beauty of the countryside is completed by the leisure opportunities
offered by country inns, previously coffee plantations. In the
highlands, aside from the nature reserves, comfort can be found
in the chalets, which show the influence of European immigrants,
offering the best of their cooking as well.
The capital city of Rio de Janeiro is the place where nature
was the most generous. It’s the most important “post
card perfect” landscape of the state - and of the nation.
It enchants everyone with sights like Christ the Redeemer on
Corcovado and the cable cars to Sugar Loaf Mountain, and with
the explosion of fan joy during games at Maracanã stadium
and at the Samba School parades. It's the most important tourist
destination in Brazil.
Its natural riches, cultural effervescence, and the historical
importance of the state represent a competitive advantage in
the development of its economic hubs as well. Rio has the largest
center for the production of petroleum and gas, in Bacia de
Campos, and brings together the majority of the nation’s
audiovisual companies.
It’s also a large producer of steel, automobiles, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, cement, printed materials, naval equipment,
fashion clothing, foods, paper and cellulose. With all of these
activities, the state is currently the second largest economy
in Brazil and the fourth largest in South America.
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