Giuliani: Olympics could make Rio one of the world's safest cities
Date added: 16th December, 2009 at 09:08
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Categories: Rio, Olympics 2016
Investment in Rio de Janeiro generated by the forthcoming football World Cup and the Olympic Games could lead to it becoming one of the world's safest cities.
This is the view of former mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani, who told police officers in the city that the upcoming events could be used as a springboard for Brazil's former capital city to flourish.
"With the World Cup and the Olympics you will have a major goal to follow. And it will bring many resources to the city," he said.
News agency Xinhua reported that he was enthusiastic about the city's commitment to public policy and praised the work of local crime fighting officials towards improving levels of traffic and safety.
Policymakers should focus on tackling both large and small problems in the metropolis, he remarked, adding that they should consider the theory of broken windows - explaining that if they remain unfixed for long periods, then others will also tend to break.
"I believe in the theory of broken windows, of zero tolerance. [You] also have to make the community safer, cleaner, healthier," Mr Giuliani commented, before adding that investment in Rio's education system should also be seen as a priority.
The international sporting events have already attracted a significant amount of spending on the city's infrastructure.
Predictions from Brazil's Ministry of Sports show that the upcoming Olympics in 2016 will contribute $51.1 billion (£31.5 billion) towards the country's economy between now and 2027.
In November 2009, two international hotel chains - Jumeira and Four Seasons - revealed plans to open their first Latin American branches in a bid to capitalise on increased tourist revenues, with Rio de Janeiro set to be one of the locations of the new sites.
The two companies were also considering investment in Brazil's North East region, where holidaymakers flock to the area's sandy beaches, according to Bloomberg.
Jumeira's senior vice president of development for the Americas James Erlacher revealed that the company views the Latin American country as a priority, saying: "Brazil is a healthy robust market with good supply and demand dynamics working in its favour.
"The time is right now for us to be entering the Brazilian market."
While Mr Giuliani revealed his disappointment that the Olympics would not be heading to the US in seven years' time, he expressed his pleasure at Rio de Janeiro being chosen as the destination.
His consulting firm could be hired to help strengthen security at the event, the city's governor Sergio Cabral announced.
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