Business opportunities for copa america 2019

The world's oldest youth football tournament is gearing up for its 46th edition. The host country of the 2019 edition will be Brazil, which had already hosted the 2013 Confederations Cup in the 2014 World Cup, in addition to the 2016 Olympic Games. It will open on June 14 and the final is scheduled for July 7. There will be five different cities available for the games:

• Belo Horizonte (Mineirão)

• Salvador (Fonte Nova)

• Porto Alegre (Arena Gremio)

• Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã)

• Sao Paulo (Morumbi e Arena Corinthians)

There are 12 countries confirmed to participate in the Copa América, including two guests from Asia: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Qatar, Japan.

Besides offering a lot of excitement to football lovers it is also an excellent opportunity for investors. After all, the sport attracts millions of people from all continents, requiring more than stadiums to enjoy the show.
Because it is an almost total sporting event, some niches tend to have more opportunities than others. After a precise selection, we separated 7 business types that present the best opportunities during this period.

1. Tourist agency
   
   Offering a good experience to tourists is fundamental so that they want to get to know the country and to return later.
   Friendly, multi-lingual staff who facilitate communication with tourists make all the difference. The event happens in 5 different cities and considering that Brazil is a huge country, tourists will need to move around with security and quality throughout the Brazilian territory to follow the games.

2. Souvenirs
   
   Regardless of nationality, most tourists behave similarly, buying souvenirs from places they visit. In this case, the tip is to invest in souvenirs related to the region and the event Copa America 2019. It is a simple and very profitable business.

3. Food market
   
   A great business alternative is to invest in typical Brazilian food restaurants. In this case, the establishment needs to be located in an easily accessible region, have a decoration that matches the company's proposal, have menus in more than three languages and multilingual employees to serve consumers well.

Brazil also has sweets that no other country has, for example, goiabada, doce de banana, brigadeiro, among other delights. The advantage of this business is that it can be run by large companies or microentrepreneurs, it is enough to have the ability to produce typical sweets.

4. Integrated Software Solutions
   
   Whoever works with IT is also going to have it good. A good tip is to invest in the development of integrated software and applications that meet the needs of companies that will welcome tourists during the event. (food apps, transportation apps, tourism).

5. Safety
   
   During the Copa America, the volume of people on the streets will be far above normal, which has its positive side but can also expose individuals and businesses to insecurity. Therefore, investing or having a security company is a great business option, as private and state institutions are in search of this service.

6. Services (General)
   
   The services provided can be laundry, food delivery, rental cars, motorcycles or bicycles, security, among other possibilities. In this situation, the structure must be set up according to the business proposal and be related to the event (Copa America).

7. Bars
   
   Bars are a business trend for the Copa America. The Brazilians themselves are already looking for bars to watch the games or to do the post-game, with the arrival of tourists the audience will double. The idea is to assemble and invest in bars that meet the needs of customers, being receptive and offering a lot of fun.