Rio de Janeiro attracts many national and international tourists who come to the city for its beaches, its varied cultural and nightlife. However, half of the passengers recorded in the hotels of Rio visit the city for work, while 29% are traveling for pleasure, 12% attends conventions and / or conferences, and 4% is a member of crews air. The remaining 5% belongs to the category "other" .99

According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the city of Rio de Janeiro had in 2004 with 441 hotel establishments, most of them located in the Southern Zone, mainly in Copacabana and Ipanema.

Primary tourist destination in the Southern Hemisphere





Bondinho Sugar Loaf.