Monday, July 21, 2014

World Cup attracts more tourists than expected – Dagblad de Limburger

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-> RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The World Cup, Brazil has been a lot more tourists than expected. The government estimated that about 600,000 foreigners advance would visit during the 31-day tournament the country. However, during the group stage in June drew the football feast 692,000 tourists from 203 countries, evidenced by Saturday figures published by the Federal Police. Visitors to the knockout phases are not yet known.

 The number of tourists in June is 132 percent higher than the same period a year earlier. Also surpassed the tournament more than the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, which attracted 310,000 foreign visitors.

 Especially Latin Americans traveled flocking to Brazil off. In June some 101,000 Argentines went to the host country and provides estimates of the final Germany -. Argentina Sunday as many Argentine visitors

 Time Published: 12:07:14 18:05

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