During the six days of parades by the Gold Series, the Special Group, and the children's samba schools, the Marques de Sapucaí Avenue saw around 120,000 people per day.
Drones will hover over the city’s largest parades. Street celebrations officially kick off this weekend (Jan. 13–14).
PortosRio reported that the second half of December will experience significant ship traffic, with an average of 57,000 tourists passing through the Mauá Cruise Terminal.
The 21st edition of the Bienal do Livro, to be held Sep. 1–10 at Riocentro, a convention center in western Rio, marks the book fair’s 40th anniversary and should welcome over 300 Brazilian and international guests.
Mayor Eduardo Paes adds that citizens will no longer be required to show a vaccination passport. In addition, the city will urge people to receive the booster dose.