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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn <br>PHOTO:juf.org

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn
PHOTO:juf.org

Quinn Makes Pitch for Brazilian Tourists

By AP

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Gov. Pat Quinn is making a pitch for Brazilian tourists to visit Illinois.

He says experts predict trips from Brazil to the United States will grow 70 percent by 2016. Quinn wants Illinois to get its share of those visitors.

He spoke to members of the travel industry in São Paulo on Monday, saying Illinois offers "an authentic American experience."

About 56,000 Brazilians visited Illinois last year.

Quinn is on a six-day trip to Brazil to promote Illinois. He returns Friday.

Published 06:00 PM, Tuesday Sep. 25, 2012
Updated 03:37 AM, Tuesday Sep. 25, 2012

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- Name: jerrell p.
  
  9/26/2012 8:06:37 AM
  
  I say we trade Quinn for two Brazilians.
  
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  Name: Tyler D.
  
  9/26/2012 6:10:04 AM
  
  Illinois is financially crumbling but we all can see that this is a vacation on the tax payers' dime! I hope Illinois isn't stupid enough to fall for the lies on this subject! What a SCAM!
  
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  Name: aldo n.
  
  9/26/2012 5:57:43 AM
  
  Nice way to get a trip to Brazil on the taxpayer's dime!
  
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