Last Friday (11), the Chico Mendes Institute for the Conservation of Biodiversity (ICMBio) authorized its operation until 21:00, starting this Monday (14).
Visiting was previously allowed only from 08:00 to 19:00.
One of the main attractions of the wonderful city, Christ the Redeemer, may have new opening hours in the summer.
The Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) authorized the operation until 21:00, starting this Monday (14).
Remembering that the visit was allowed before, only by 08:00 to 19:00, and now we move on From 08:00 to 21:00,.in the new time grid.,
Deputy Júlio Lopes (PP), creator of the campaign, “+ Christ + Tourism” which also aimed to implement the new schedule for visiting the monument, was present at the meeting held last Friday, when it was decided to authorize the new schedule.
According to the deputy, the expansion of the operation will contribute to the city, generating new jobs and income for the municipal coffers.
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For this to happen, it will be necessary that vans, cable car and Cataratas concession stand that provide field services, organize and complete three points:
– the first, having the necessary number of people to perform the operation;
– secondly, that tickets are sold online and .
– in order to have the proper disclosure of the new schedule.
According to ICMBio, the request for a new schedule is also a request from the concessionaires who operate in visiting the monument. According to the institute, the demand for visits after 19:00 was already noticed and it seeks to fulfill the high tourist period in the city.
Also according to the institute, after the authorization established this Friday, the concessionaires who choose to operate in the new schedule must make the operation viable by providing staff in charge of orientation, monitoring and supervision of visits to Alto Corcovado.
