MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Confederations Cup boosted international tourist income in Brazil to record levels
The recent Confederations Cup football tournament helped boost international tourist income to Brazil to record levels in the first half of the year, according to the latest stats from the Brazilian Tourist Board, Embratur. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesRecord Levels in Brazil as for tourism revenues mean a few extra dollars since this is one of the most dangerous countries to visit. Many tourists return to their countries inside a coffin. This must be another lie from our corrupt government and the World Cup here will be similar to South Africa's if not worse! I wonder why Mercopress shows a Brazill that we, Brazilians, do not see here.
Aug 09th, 2013 - 08:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0#1
Aug 09th, 2013 - 09:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0What evidence have you for the murder of *tourists*?
What % of visiting tourists get murdered?
In my years of living in Brasil, I know of very, very few.
There are more reports of shark mortalities - which are rare - than tourist murders.
'Rio, São Paulo and the other big cities are not nearly as dangerous as you might think from watching Brazilian movies like … well, like just about all of them. Except for the rarest of exceptions, tourists don’t get killed or kidnapped. But they do get mugged from time to time. So aside from not walking alone at night and taking other appropriate precautions, simply don’t go out with anything you couldn’t stand losing. I take a bit of cash, one credit card and a copy of my passport.'
http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/for-a-brazilian-vacation-7-rules-to-save-by/?_r=0
@ 1......You aren't Brazilian. You are a idiot!!!
Aug 09th, 2013 - 11:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0GeoffWard2 - I am Brazilian, I read Brazilian newspapers every day, I watch the news every day on our TV and I have evidences, real facts, yes, because this kind of news, tourists assaulted, robbed, murdered in Brazil are daily occurences. You can watch local Brazilian TV channels over the internet and diminish your ignorance.
Aug 09th, 2013 - 12:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@ 4
Aug 09th, 2013 - 12:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Idiot, go to the Falklands. And take your brave family too. And, if i discovery your adress.......numbskull!
The Government of Australia advises:
Aug 09th, 2013 - 12:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Brazil because of the high levels of serious and violent crime, particularly in major cities.
Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
There were protests in many cities throughout Brazil in June and July 2013, including in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Recife, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Salvador, Curitiba and Belem. Protest activity continues to be planned. Demonstrations can turn violent with little or no warning. We recommend Australians avoid all demonstrations and protests and monitor local media for information about expected demonstrations.
The incidence of violent crime, including muggings, armed robbery, kidnappings and sexual assault, is significant. See Safety and security: Crime for more information.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Brazil
Brasileiro infelizmente você não poderá nos achar, mas nós podemos te encontrar em uma clínica psiquiátrica.
We don't want tourists. Please, tourists stay far, very far, from my country. We want live in peace, only........the world is a great shit. Stay far, idiots!
Aug 09th, 2013 - 01:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Brasileiro: procure ajuda psiquiátrica urgente, você pode se tornar violento o que afugenta turistas e dólares do nosso país. Se seu caso for alienação ou filiado com o PT aí o caso já é perdido!
Aug 09th, 2013 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Guys, I watch the TV and listen to the news, both national and local to Bahia. I KNOW what goes down, and its not targetting tourists.
Aug 09th, 2013 - 04:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Opportunist theft from the person, frequently in a car; rarely mugging with violence; and VERY rarely do tourists get caught up in street shootings.
The 'lost bullet' arguably kills more non-combatants than purposeful murders.
In Salvador we know where to go and where not to go;
and when in S.P. we travel wisely.
I would be extra careful in Recife;
and even on the beach in Bahia I rarely carry my SLR openly.
When fishing from the reef my gutting knife offers a measure of protection.
But some time, somewhere, somebody is always in the wrong place at the wrong time - this is not just a country, it is a sub-continent.
GeoffWard2 You just confirmed what I say: Brazil is an extremely dangerous country to Brazilians and tourists. I reaffirm: annywhere in this continet-size country when lawlessness reigns freely and criminality is rampant. We have a corrupt government that does not to better the situation and drugs is a major concern, too. So I advise tourists to keep away: death here may be arund the corner, on the road, inside any tightly-fenced hotel, building or house: simply there is no safe place from burglars who kill for a dime!
Aug 09th, 2013 - 07:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Dangerous?
Aug 10th, 2013 - 03:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0Yes, if you go to dangerous places.
The rest is what individuals accept as the frisson of living.
But, macsilvinho (#1), you wrote:
'Many tourists return to their countries inside a coffin'.
A blatant untruth through gross exaggeration.
I - very frequently - find myself posting corrections to people's excesses.
No sweat, man.
GeoffWard2 - 1. Yes, many tourist do return to their countries in coffins. Read the news. Google.
Aug 10th, 2013 - 12:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 02. There are no risky areas in Brazil, all areas can be risky - you seem to confuse dangerous areas with risky areas. Risk is absolutely everywhere in Brazilian cities to small towns. If you were informed you would know that rich condos and buildings suffer from collective assault and robbery in this country. No private security measures seem to be enough. Police and government are extremely corrupt and it is very common to see the police in this country involved with criminal gans. I advise you to get informed before visiting this country or you will have a bad surprise in Ipanema, Leblon or Vila Olimpia to name a few of the richest places in Brazil! I definitely wished you were right, but the truth should not be put on test by anyone who doubts what I state here.
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