On Monday, October 19 Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of Rio, led a small group of key figures involved with planning for the Rio 2016 Olympics to Europe to tour the Olympic cities of London (2012), Barcelona (1992) and Athens (2004).
The group, which also includes the special secretary for Rio 2016, Ruy Cezar, and development secretary, Felipe Góes, will focus on promoting Rio de Janeiro, attempting to attract investors and setting up research links.
The revitalisation of the Harbour Zone, which will feature an accommodation village with 1,840 beds, will be one of the strategic initiatives presented to host groups.