With its dozens of sandy, white beaches,
such as Ponta Negra and its famous Morro do Careca, Tabatinga - the cliff of
dolphins, Pirangi, Redinha, Pipa and Genipabu with its famous fixed sand dunes
and imported dromedaries, tourism is the most important industry of Natal,
attracting Brazilians, Europeans (many from Spain, England, Scandinavia,
Germany, Portugal, Italy and France), and U.S. citizens alike. There has been
an increase of 134% in foreign tourism in Natal between 2002 and 2005 (for the
same time period the increase of foreign tourism in Brazil was 48%); This is a
due to the
