| The 2016 Olympics and 2014 World Cup will affirm | | | | Ministry of Tourism expects funding of nearly $17 |
| what many know already -- Brazil is one of the best | | | | billion from public and private investors for projects |
| kept secrets for luxury travel in the world, although | | | | including transportation, luxury hotels, restaurants, and |
| most people only know the country for its natural | | | | other tourist attractions in preparation for the games. |
| beauty, Carnival and Caipirinhas. Future developments | | | | The development for 2016 does not mean travelers |
| added to an already established infrastructure, | | | | need to wait to visit the country. For instance, there |
| supporting luxury travel across the country, not just | | | | are already several options for luxury destinations |
| in Rio de Janeiro. | | | | and accommodations in Brazil. The sooner those |
| Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Olympic | | | | looking for off the-beaten-path places visit there, the |
| Games, the first time a city in South America has | | | | more they will discover authentic experiences before |
| been elected. Additionally, Brazil has been selected to | | | | it gets too popular and prices start increasing. |
| host the 2014 FIFA World Cup. | | | | There are many under-the-radar, yet luxurious |
| Several development projects are underway to | | | | options including: |
| prepare for these events, and to showcase the | | | | · Angra dos Reis - A short drive from Rio, its 2000 |
| country as a major tourism destination. In Rio alone, | | | | beaches, 365 islands, and upscale accommodations |
| hotel capacity is expected to more than double from | | | | are perfect for travelers looking to get away from |
| its current total of 22,000 rooms to over 45,000 to | | | | the crowds of nearby Rio de Janeiro. |
| accommodate visitors for the Olympic games1. Brazil's | | | | |