Rio de Janeiro's tourist board is threatening legal action against The Simpsons, claiming that the episode "Blame it on Lisa" has hurt the tourist industry with its unfavorable portrayal of Rio's rat- and monkey-infested streets.
"What really hurt was the idea of the monkeys," said tourist board spokesman Sergio Cavalcanti, "the image that Rio de Janeiro was a jungle. ... It's a completely unreal image of the city."
Posted by Dr. Frank at April 9, 2002 05:20 PM | TrackBackI am currently studying for my A-Level in Travel & Tourism and am studying the city of Rio de Janeiro as one of my speciffic destinations. For my coursework i am required to find out how many people have visited the city in the last 10 yrs. I would be very greatful if you could sent me some information on the visitor numbers of Rio, and any other information that may be suitable for a coursework study on this area. Yours Sincerely, Steven Knight
Posted by: Steven Knight at November 25, 2004 11:48 AM