“The numbers are extremely positive,” said Brazil’s Minister of Tourism Marx Beltrão. “There is still plenty of progress to be made, but we have shown ourselves able to take advantage of the mega events that we staged in Brazil. However, we still have a lot to do to show we can benefit effectively from the legacy of the Games.”
Marx noted that the Games had helped raise Brazil’s profile hugely, but added that the country now had to work hard to ensure that it maintained that position and capitalise fully on its potential as a tourist destination on a regular basis.
Wall of Champions
Meanwhile, on 23 December, Rio’s Mayor Eduardo Paes unveiled the Rio 2016 Wall of Champions, which includes the names of each of the 2,568…
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