By Tim Anderson and Claudia Zambrana, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This year, it is estimated that around 1,000,000 tourists attended the annual celebration that has been going on for more than 350 years, up from last year's estimate or 750,000. A large percentage of those tourists have always been visiting from the U.S., Europe, and Canada, bringing millions into the city's economy.
Although many predicted that with the U.S. Dollar hovering around US$1.6 to the Brazilian Real (down from over US$2 two years ago) tourism would decrease significantly . . .
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