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Costa Rica is a beautiful travel destination that
has caught the attention of the world. Recent
statistics indicate that tourism has growing
rapidly over the recent years and is expect to
continue expand. Literally called the “Rich
Coast” by the Spanish explorers Costa Rica has
access to both the Pacific and Caribbean seas.
Costa Rica Tourism is considered a USD 1.9
billion a year industry. It stands out as the most
visited nation in the Central American region and
records to date show that 1.9 million visitors
enjoy the countrys beauty and hospitality. More
than half of the tourists come from the United
States and a fifth of the total number come from
Europe.
Costa Rica now prides itself in having two major
international airports (SJO and LIR) and several
domestic airports. The first major airport is Juan
Santamaría Airport (SJO) and it is accessible to
major cities of the country which are Alajuela,
Heredia and the capital city of San José. The
second international airport is Daniel Oduber
Quirós International Airport (LIR) and it is located
in Liberia, near the Guacanaste province and
closest to the Pacific Northwest coast.
Increases in Costa Rica tourism are tied to the
Liberia international airport. Plans are underway
to expand this facility to continue to
accommodate the surge of visitors. New
developments in the northern region of Costa
Rica is one of the major reasons for the
increased visitor traffic. Nowadays, luxury hotels,
enchanting villas and mesmerizing rentals are
constantly on the rise in this part of the country.
Costa Rica is the pioneer in strategic ecotourism.
Thus, there are many exciting destinations in the
country where nature can best be appreciated.
Tourists can visit any one of the country’s
national parks: Chirripo National Park, Manuel
Antonio National Park, Cahuita National Park,
Corcovado National Park and Tapanti National
Park. Other environmental tourist spots are the
Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest
Reserves and the Pacuare River and Protected
Zone.
Going on a holiday in Costa Rica is far from
boring. Due to the fact that prostitution is legal in
the country, sex tourism has become one of the
country’s tourist attractionst. The industry is
slowly gaining popularity, making it one of the
national destinations of ‘sex tourists’ and the
commerce already accounts for approximately
1/10 or 10% of the billion dollar industry.
According to the first Travel and Tourism
Competitiveness Index published by the World
Economic Forum, Costa Rica tourism
astonishingly ranks 41st place, making
themselves the first among other Latin American
countries. It is definitely a feat, since if the forum
only takes into consideration major factors such
as human, cultural and natural resources, Costa
Rica places 20th at a worldwide level.
Costa Rica Tourism
has caught the attention of the world. Recent
statistics indicate that tourism has growing
rapidly over the recent years and is expect to
continue expand. Literally called the “Rich
Coast” by the Spanish explorers Costa Rica has
access to both the Pacific and Caribbean seas.
Costa Rica Tourism is considered a USD 1.9
billion a year industry. It stands out as the most
visited nation in the Central American region and
records to date show that 1.9 million visitors
enjoy the countrys beauty and hospitality. More
than half of the tourists come from the United
States and a fifth of the total number come from
Europe.
Costa Rica now prides itself in having two major
international airports (SJO and LIR) and several
domestic airports. The first major airport is Juan
Santamaría Airport (SJO) and it is accessible to
major cities of the country which are Alajuela,
Heredia and the capital city of San José. The
second international airport is Daniel Oduber
Quirós International Airport (LIR) and it is located
in Liberia, near the Guacanaste province and
closest to the Pacific Northwest coast.
Increases in Costa Rica tourism are tied to the
Liberia international airport. Plans are underway
to expand this facility to continue to
accommodate the surge of visitors. New
developments in the northern region of Costa
Rica is one of the major reasons for the
increased visitor traffic. Nowadays, luxury hotels,
enchanting villas and mesmerizing rentals are
constantly on the rise in this part of the country.
Costa Rica is the pioneer in strategic ecotourism.
Thus, there are many exciting destinations in the
country where nature can best be appreciated.
Tourists can visit any one of the country’s
national parks: Chirripo National Park, Manuel
Antonio National Park, Cahuita National Park,
Corcovado National Park and Tapanti National
Park. Other environmental tourist spots are the
Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest
Reserves and the Pacuare River and Protected
Zone.
Going on a holiday in Costa Rica is far from
boring. Due to the fact that prostitution is legal in
the country, sex tourism has become one of the
country’s tourist attractionst. The industry is
slowly gaining popularity, making it one of the
national destinations of ‘sex tourists’ and the
commerce already accounts for approximately
1/10 or 10% of the billion dollar industry.
According to the first Travel and Tourism
Competitiveness Index published by the World
Economic Forum, Costa Rica tourism
astonishingly ranks 41st place, making
themselves the first among other Latin American
countries. It is definitely a feat, since if the forum
only takes into consideration major factors such
as human, cultural and natural resources, Costa
Rica places 20th at a worldwide level.
Costa Rica Tourism
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