The warm weather, beach, daily flights from Brazil to Miami and the incredible retail deals are attracting Brazilians to Florida in crowds.
Brazil ranks No. 1 in both visitor numbers and spending - moving ahead of the United Kingdom, according to the Florida state board. The state had 371,000 Brazilians visit in the third quarter of 2011 and spend $575.6 million. Brazilians outnumbered all other international travelers to Florida in 2011, up 41% from the previous year,
A favorable exchange rate is attracting many who are making their way to the US for sightseeing and shopping where the same item back home would cost them up to three times the price they pay in the US.
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