Rio de Janeiro Still Lures Argentineans

Despite a spiral of violence that’s sweeping Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city continues to be one of the most sought-after travel destinations for Argentineans, Rio State’s Tourism Secretary Sergio Ricardo de Almeida said recently.

As many as 792,710 Argentine tourists visited Brazil last year, and a quarter of them headed for la cidade maravilhosa (the wonderful city).

The town of Buzios grabbed the runner-up spot with 16.9 percent of that total, followed by Sao Paolo (12.8 percent) and Florianopolis (12.2 percent).