There are multiple reasons why Rio is growing and they fit into these four broad categories:
Industry |
Commerce |
Tourism |
Migration |
The port of Rio de Janeiro is the third busiest in Brazil. It used to be mainly used for manufacturing and raw material export (e.g. coffee) but now cruise ships use it a lot as a port to dock in. The industry in Rio attracts skilled workers from the USA and UK. |
Rio contains lots of business opportunities for South Korea and China. Rio keeps increasing the amount of service jobs available. For example, in entertainment, finance and computer engineering |
Rio is famous for its carnivals that happen before lent. They attract 2 million people a day. Rio was the first location in South America to host the Olympic games which was a big opportunity to create businesses in the tourist industry. |
Migrants are attracted to Rio because of the job opportunities. The migrants mainly come from other parts of Brazil and other countries in South America. |