World Cup Souvenir Sales Add Up to Big Business in Brazil

Souvenirs and traveling go hand-in-hand, and that’s amplified at an event as grand as the World Cup. In Rio de Janeiro, the souvenir business is raking in big money for Brazil.   A stroll down Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana reveals a wealth of knick-knacks and souvenirs for tourists to buy during their World Cup trip to Rio de Janeiro.   If you can imagine it, it’s probably here.   Jewelry, whistles, jerseys, flags, and hats are on offer, as are face-painting,...

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