After the 2014 World Cup is decided and the 2016 Olympics have ended, what does the future hold for one of Brazil’s favorite vacation spots?
Renato Fernandes, the secretary of state for tourism in Rio Grande do Norte, feels his state will sparkle in the afterglow of the world’s biggest sports events. The state’s beaches already lure legions of Brazilian travelers, and, with a new international airport set to open next year, Fernandes is trying to enlist the private sector to build more tourist-friendly attractions, among them marinas, theme parks and a half-dozen or more golf courses.
“I think tourism is going to transform this state,” he believes.
In a press statement, Fernandes noted that “analysis was underway for the creation of a world-class golf course,” but he didn’t identify it by name.
