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Rio's favela guides learn French to meet surging tourist demand

Mar 20, 2026
Brazil’s Rio welcomed over 2 million tourists last year and among them, an increasing number of French visitors, many of whom are being drawn to the city’s favelas. Visits to the favelas have become trendy on social media, prompting a new generation of guides to learn French to meet the growing demand.
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