Carnival in Rio de Janeiro have set a new record for the number of spectators and participants
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 7. /Offset. TASS Darya Yuryeva/. The annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro, which ended last week, attracted a record number of spectators and participants.
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As reported Monday in the company Riotur, which is the structure of the city hall, a competition-the parade of the Samba schools in the sambódromo “Marques de Sapucaí” and the massive costume parades in the so-called “street carnival” from late February to early March took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro 5 million 982 thousand 700 people.
Last year similar events took place with the participation of 4, 75 million Brazilians and foreign tourists. The highest “attendance” carnival ever recorded by experts Riotur, until now, was 5.4 million people.
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The number of foreign tourists arriving in Rio de Janeiro during the carnival, this year was 1.1 million people. According to a survey conducted on order of the mayor, 94% of them stated that they intend to re-visit this city, and 17.4 per cent — this year. According to the Brazilian Association of the hotel business in Rio de Janeiro, located in the city hotels during the carnival were able to sell 78% of the rooms by 8.33% more than last year.
The Central event of the carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the competition-parade of the Samba schools, held in the city centre in the sambódromo “Marques de Sapucaí” extended by 700 meters area with bleachers on both sides. Participating in the competition teams — similar to the football teams are divided into leagues, the highest of which is a Special League. Its representatives — a total of 12 Samba schools every year fighting for the title of winner of the parade. Evaluates the performance of each team of jury consisting of famous public figures, musicians, actors, artists, architects and journalists.
However, even before the official opening of the carnival on the avenues, embankments and squares of Rio de Janeiro are massive costume parades. These processions, called “street carnival”, features great democratic and affordable. If the ticket is on the official carnival is from 140 to 2290 reais ($45 to $740), viewing performances of street dance groups (or in accordance with local terminology, “units”) is free. Because everyone can join the procession and walk around the city, dancing to the sounds of Samba, to share the concept of “spectator” or “participant” on the street carnival is virtually impossible.