Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s tourism capital, has officially joined the World Tourism Cities Federation, becoming the 18th South American city to be part of the Beijing-led organization.
City officials say the membership is a unique opportunity for the so-called “Marvelous City” to attract more Chinese tourists – the world’s biggest spenders, according to the UN.
CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports.
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