brazil's and particularly rio de janeiro's economies have gotten stronger over over the past decade - strong macroeconomic policies, the discovery of additional natural resources, and meaningful social reforms have helped increase exports and present brazil as a viable investment destination.

with the current global economy in a state of uncertainty and transition, this is one economy that is showing steady and predictable growth.

coastal brazil, namely rio de janeiro, has one of the strongest tourism and economic markets in the world - it is also the most popular destination for the majority of the 50 million brazilian tourists who vacation in brazil each year.