and Santo Antônio de Lisboa. Tourism in Florianopolis has grown significantly over the past 10 years, with increasing numbers of visitors coming from other large cities in Brazil (particularly Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) as well as other South American countries (particularly Argentina, with direct flights offered daily from Buenos Aires).
During the past several years, a greater number of international tourists have also begun to frequent the island (particularly from Europe and the United States). As the number of visitors grows each year, Florianopolis faces the ongoing challenge of ensuring that its limited infrastructure and resources are updated to adequately accommodate them. Of particular concern are the sewers, which often drain directly into the ocean, polluting the very beaches that attract so many visitors.
During the past decade technology and software development firms also experienced strong growth, and today Information Technology services are one of the top revenue generators in Florianopolis.Several technology centers are spread around Florianopolis, making the city an important pole in this economic sector.
The GDP for the city was RS 6,259,393,000 (2005).
The per capita income for the city was RS 15,776 (2005)
