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Published by Zeb BhamPeople with travel money to spend will find Rio de Janeiro has a whole host of attractions on offer to keep them entertained.That is if recent comments by Marco Lomanto, products and destination director for the Brazilian tourist board Embratur, are anything to go by, as he suggested it would appeal to those with a "zest for life".He noted that some of the sights visitors to the city can enjoy are "the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Barra da Tijuca, the Botanical Gardens, Tijuca National Park, the Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer".Mr Lomanto added that in a single trip people can enjoy fine dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant, see the rainforest and see celebrations.An increasing number of people may opt to visit the Brazilian city in the coming years as it is the host for the 2016 Olympic Games and is one of the locations set to be used for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.For competitive rates and commission free travel money, visit our Travel FX site