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09/02/2010 06:04 AM
Pau Brasil
Pau Brasil, the tree which gave Brazil its name, can be seen at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
09/02/2010 06:04 AM
MIAN Tour
Photos of the International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil, one of the country's best museums. Conveniently located near the access to the statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado, the museum affords travelers the opportunity to view an amazing collection of naive, or naïf, art by Brazilian and international artists.
09/02/2010 06:04 AM
Ilha das Couves
Ilha das Couves is one of Ubatuba's best spots for diving and deep sea hunting. Boats to Ilha das Couves leave from Praia do Itagua.
09/02/2010 06:04 AM
Oktoberfest 2008 Queen and Princesses
Oktoberfest Blumenau 2008 Queen and Princesses.
09/02/2010 06:04 AM
Porto de Galinhas
Porto de Galinhas, near Recife, boasts long beaches, coconut trees, ocean pools and awesome resorts.

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Brazil offers for both domestic and international tourists, an ample gamut of options, with natural areas being its most popular tourism product, a combination of ecotourism with leisure and recreation, mainly sun and beach, and adventure travel, as well as historic and cultural tourism. Among the most popular travel destinations are the Amazon Rainforest, beaches and dunes in the Northeast Region, the Pantanal in the Center-West Region, beaches at the Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina, cultural and historic tourism in Minas Gerais and business trips to São Paulo city.



In terms of 2008 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, which is a measurement of the factors that make it attractive to develop business in the travel and tourism industry of individual countries, Brazil reached the 49th place in the world's ranking, second among Latin American countries, and sixth in the Americas.[9] Brazil main competitive advantages are shown by the subindex measuring human, cultural, and natural resources, where Brazil ranks sixth at the worldwide level, and third when only the natural resources criteria is considered.



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09/02/2010 06:32 AM
All-inclusive
A list of all-inclusive resorts in Brazil. Brazil has few, but excellent all-inclusive resorts: Miramar Maragogi, Blue Tree Angra, three Club Med locations, Superclubs Breezes and Starfish, Ponta dos Ganchos, Enotel and Vila Gale.
09/02/2010 06:32 AM
Airport Bus Service
Sao Paulo Airport Bus Service is a transportation alternative to taxis that's worth considering. With two different kinds of buses - a more comfortable and a more affordable one - the service connects travelers to subway stations and key areas in Sao Paulo.
09/02/2010 06:32 AM
Fight Against Sex Tourism
The fight against child sex tourism in Brazil has gained momentum since the Ministry of Tourism and local government agencies teamed up with non-governmental agencies to prevent child sex tourism and crack down on perpetrators. Learn what you can do to join this fight.
09/02/2010 06:32 AM
Havaianas
Havaianas, the best-loved flip flops in Brazil, can now be found worldwide, but lower prices and great variety still make them a hot souvenir for Brazil travelers. The creative design and the unique kind of rubber material that make Havaianas attractive and comfortable, aided by strong marketing campaigns and export strategies, have kept them ahead of the competition and singled them out as a sandal brand that is popular among all social classes.
09/02/2010 06:32 AM
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Brazil
Ten reasons why you should visit Brazil.



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