Their sunburnt skin makes them easy to spot.
The European tourists aren't used to Rio de Janeiro's baking heat.
And then there's the Argentineans - the distinctive blue and white stripes covering vast swathes of the city's iconic Copacabana beach.
SOUNDBITE: Ivor Bennett, Reuters Reporter, saying (English):
"90,000 tourists are expected here in Rio during the World Cup. They're not just here for the football of course, but also for beaches like this. Now according to the local authorities, they'll deliver a huge boost to the region's economy, to the tune of 450 million dollars."
For Brazil as a whole, the estimates are impressive.
600,000 tourists, spending 3 billion dollars.
Tourism minister Vinicius Lages.
SOUNDBITE: Vinicius Lages, Brazilian Minister for Tourism, saying (English):
"The money that is going to be generated through the games is not that important of course. But in the long-term, the infrastructure that is being buil
The European tourists aren't used to Rio de Janeiro's baking heat.
And then there's the Argentineans - the distinctive blue and white stripes covering vast swathes of the city's iconic Copacabana beach.
SOUNDBITE: Ivor Bennett, Reuters Reporter, saying (English):
"90,000 tourists are expected here in Rio during the World Cup. They're not just here for the football of course, but also for beaches like this. Now according to the local authorities, they'll deliver a huge boost to the region's economy, to the tune of 450 million dollars."
For Brazil as a whole, the estimates are impressive.
600,000 tourists, spending 3 billion dollars.
Tourism minister Vinicius Lages.
SOUNDBITE: Vinicius Lages, Brazilian Minister for Tourism, saying (English):
"The money that is going to be generated through the games is not that important of course. But in the long-term, the infrastructure that is being buil
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