Costa Rica receives more tourists but they spend less money • costadevelopers.com

Costa Rica receives more than two million tourists a year, coming especially from the United States and Canada.

Revealed by the newspaper La Nación studies indicate that Costa Rica receives more tourists however they spend less money during their visits. The entrance of foreign currency accounting feels the effect of the impact of the global financial crisis of 2008 in the tourism industry, recently also is affected by the European crisis.
Visitors entering Cota Rica are more careful about spending money, whether for business or family, tourist visits. Costs that are currently differ from those that were made five years ago.
Previous to the crisis in the United States, foreigners spent $94 more than last year, or 9%. In 2008 the 2.1 million such visitors, they disbursed approximately $1 041 by an average of 11 days stay, leaving the country currency by $2 billion.
During the year 2012, the country received 2.3 million tourists; however the average consumption of a stay of 11 days fell to $947, and generating foreign exchange for $2 billion.
Foreign exchange generated by tourism in Costa Rica, corresponding to 5% of the gross domestic product of Costa Rica; this according to figures from the Central Bank and the Costa Rican Institute of tourism.
According to the data disclosed by the Studio, visitors who arrive in the country through the Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia, Guanacaste are those who spend fewer dollars. Consumption rose from $1,700 in 2008 to $1.078 2012 in an average stay of little more than one week. Liberia arrive, primarily us passengers. UU. and Canada (94% of the total).
On the other hand the average of travelers entering by the Juan Santamaria International Airport spending stays in the range of $1,300.
The Costa Rican Institute of tourism, through surveys applied to travellers, is responsible for determining that graduation average tourists according to their way of entering the country.
According to Isabel Vargas, President of the National Chamber of tourism (CANATUR) considered that as an entrepreneur has felt the impact of the change in expenditure made by the tourists.
"Before deciding on a tour valued its price, also the hotels and even the food. I think that that average of $947 per stay will be maintained. That is why we must continue to attract more foreigners to try to compensate with volume decline in the consumption of services", Vargas told the newspaper La Nación.
While employers have experienced the change in spending on tourism activities, the country still has a solid platform for visitors, the industry employs about 500,000 people and industry still invests to improve its offer.
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#Avianca announces increase in flights between #CostaRica and other destinations │ #costadevelopers

A few months ago TACA announced the cancellation of several of its direct flights between cities in America and Costa Rica, other airlines seek to solve gaps that these left.

From next two November, Avianca will be daily flights between El Salvador and Costa Rica, both to and from. Flights will also increase and from Bogotá, Colombia.

According to the airline, these new flights allow the company to strengthen connectivity with only a scale to more than 40 cities in America and Madrid, Spain.

Avianca recently also announced the change of the image of their aircraft, in Bogotá, Colombia in recent days.

For flights from and to El Salvador will have a total of 60 weekly, these will be implemented gradually during these next six months of the year 2013.

According to the Director of communications of Avianca, Claudia Arenas "travelers across the network of routes, may benefit the strengthening of El Salvador connection Center, which in turn will result in more schedule options, greater availability of chairs and an improvement in attention".

For flights between El Salvador and Costa Rica, from November 2 will have a frequency of 56 flights per week, previously there were 42, this represents 14 flights increased more.

Additionally benefit will be visitors seeking an offer of flights from the United States. For example there will be two daily flights to New York, three daily flights to Los Angeles and Washington, two daily to Miami and Mexico; a direct connection to Belize, Houston, Orlando, Toronto and Havana.

Thanks to the frequency of 28 flights per week between Costa Rica and Bogotá, may offer a better connection from and to cities in South America, Santiago de Chile, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil, La Paz, Quito, Guayaquil, and also Madrid, Spain.

Tourists planning to visit Costa Rica also enjoy direct flights from Caracas, Mexico, Miami, Tegucigalpa, Managua, Lima, Bogota, Guatemala and Panama.

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What is the best way to travel for senior adults?

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Costa Rica is destination for travelers of all ages, also hundreds of seniors opt to visit the country to appreciate its beauty.

Senior adults have many options to visit Costa Rica, and the country offers the comforts so that they are in a quiet environment that allows them to appreciate the natural beauty of this small paradise.

Activities range from samples of photography, educational visits to museums, days of volunteering and city tours. You can also visit botanical gardens, the rain forest where wild animals can be viewed and also activities with children such as festivals and other experiences in rural areas.

The country's policies have always favored senior adults, so it is not difficult to see that many establishments have discounts for seniors, which also allows visitors save long lines.

If you are retired and have greater flexibility to travel, it is good to also plan trips in less-saturated times or “low season” also known as "green season".

The climate of Costa Rica is ideal for any visitor, so it is not very convenient to bring heavy clothing or cold. It is not suitable to bring much luggage, since normally it is possible to move from one place to other, is frequently better recommended to carry small bags of wheels.

It is important to take into account if you are consuming some medically, bringing the amount necessary for the trip, however many similar drugs are sold in the country, or which can be found in the United States or Canada, usually the pharmacies they have English speaking staff, especially at tourist sites.

Suggestion is that you traveling in organized groups, the stress of planning a trip only so far. It should be taken into consideration that it is not convenient to handle in unknown locations and especially in hilly roads, so it is suggested the hiring of a private vehicle with a driver.

In Costa Rica, it is possible to travel from one side of the country to the other using domestic flights, which can save you several hours of travel by land, for example between the capital and the North Pacific, where you will find many touristic areas.

Some of the more popular to visit are: Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Bay Whale and turtle in the Caribbean.

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Airports in Costa Rica want to become port of destination and not transit

This strategy has attracted more than 2.3 million tourists to the country during the past year.

Tourism Minister Allan Flores, is focused in that it is important for tourists to visit the country for more than five days about when they have to make stops in Costa Rica and not become only a transit country.

Strategy has already achieved more than 2 million tourists visit the country.

"More beneficial are those passengers landing at the airport from entering the country, because they leave more currency and help with their experience to promote it in their countries of origin", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

Some representatives of the country's productive sector, see the proposal with very good eyes, also ask the Government to keep a much more comprehensive view and that is generated in addition connections allowing to reach destinations where businesses are generated more easily.

"There has to be a balance. Good rates, diversity of sources and facilities of connection for exporters", said Mario Montero, executive director of the Chamber of food industry.

For example, if we make a comparison with Panama, Tourism Minister acknowledges that the neighboring country bets for connections to the North and South, especially through the Copa airline.

"There are few passengers who arrive at the airport and have to Panama as a final destination. This country focuses on this business model to develop its airport", said Flores.

For example the President of the Chamber of Pineapple Entrepreneurs, Abel Chaves, believes that it is very important for the country to become a target platform end for those businesses who come to do business have the possibility of staying a few days of tourism. But also create suitable that generate more connections from here.

"We have to always go to Panama to reach Europe, that more expensive costs and it is waste of time. If we have an airport with conditions for go direct here, facilitate us much transfers", said Chaves.

Entrepreneurs are running to the idea of having better conditions for tourism executives, would be thus making travel with dual-purpose becoming more frequently.

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Costa Rica in the list of the 15 best Resorts of Central and South America

On that list the country heads with 6 of the 15 positions that are distributed throughout the national.

The international magazine for travelers "Condé Nast Traveler" relize a publication on its website where brought together 15 resorts in the Latin American region. The best 15 Resorts throughout Central and South America were chosen by its readers through the web site.

Costa Rica stands out in the top of the list and almost half of the recognition took these places; for example the Xandari Resort and Spa in the province of Alajuela is second.

Xandari used to be a coffee plantation, but was converted into a Resort and Spa for several years.

Xandari is located very close to the international airport Juan Santa Maria, however far enough away to offer guests a tranquil atmosphere with trails surrounded by rivers, overlooking the Central Valley, beautiful gardens and unparalleled attention.

The luxurious Four Seasons Costa Rica also tops the list in the third place, located on Peninsula Papagayo, according to readers of the magazine, its best-known services are carefully decorated rooms, inspired by nature with beautiful shades of green and blue, their wide range of golf and the delicious food that guests can enjoy.

Some of the other Costa Rican sites contained in the list are the Hotel Punta Islita in Guanacaste, El Silencio Lodge in golden yellow that are located in the eighth and ninth position, while Los sueños Marriott Horseshoe, Arenas del Mar in Manuel Antonio and the Westin Playa Conchal placed 11,12 and 15 respectively and located on the Pacific coast.

Costa Rica is the country that most resorts in the list, in the ranking of the magazine also houses were grouped resorts of other countries on the continent such as Argentina, Belize, Peru, and Uruguay. All hotels listed have the tourist declaratory of the Costa Rican Institute of tourism (ICT) and also with certification for sustainability in tourism (CST).

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Hotel investment in Costa Rica has grown during the last years

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Costa Rica receives more than 2 million tourists a year, forcing it to having a large capacity of reception of visitors

After the crisis of 2009 the industry slowly recovers, many companies were indebted and with problems in the banking sector, which prevented them from retrieving his credit. However in Costa Rica hotel investment has soared in the past 3 years.

Tourism presents a significant boom characterized by a greater intent on business and strategy for success.

During the crisis, the industry suffered a stagnation of hundreds of hotels five stars, especially along the coast, where there is greater demand. According to Carlos Hernández, spokesman of the Pellas Development Group, there are several factors favoring the growth as the airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, among others.

Notwithstanding that in Costa Rica the adjustment in the construction and development of the large hotels is extremely rigid, many of them have chosen to develop a tourism much more friendly to the environment, for example the hotel Holiday Inn in Escazú, San José.

"Now is an organic investment, almost always added to a proven system of international sales and solid concepts," said Gustavo Segura, President of Grupo Punta Islita.

Employers have attached also to the features offered by the country through its international tourism marketing campaigns. For example conditions natives of Costa Rica, and the concept of harmony luxury and nature.

In 2011 for example, according to the federate College of engineers and architects, grew the amount of square meters processed for construction in n 249% over the previous year.

Employment generation is others very positive elements, between 2008 and 2013, the tourism industry generated more than 100,000 jobs, according to data from the National Institute of statistics and census.

In Costa Rica currently has 22 445 rooms and only have closed 14 stores in the period 2008-2013.

However, it is likely that offer grows in a 19.4% this year to 2011.

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53 Costa Rican companies are part of the global code of ethics for tourism

Adherence to this code is done on a voluntary basis, despite its scope is not legally binding.

53 enterprises of the tourism industry of the country, signed last week a document where are committed to responsible and sustainable tourism development operation.

The code of ethics world tourism is part of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and has 10 ethical principles, which integrated from components of economic, social and environmental practices into their operations.

The Minister of tourism of Costa Rica said that this code of ethics is intended to help the tourism sector expand more and more the benefits of their industry and also to minimize any negative impact that this can generate.

"This is a further step in the consolidation of a leading tourist market in the Americas region.

Other objectives is maximize the benefits for the residents of the local destinations," Allan Flores told the newspaper El Financiero.

The 53 companies that signed this code as a result will receive benefits directly from the UNWTO, as its logo, and other details will be published on its website, which obviously provides large-scale publicity, as well as in the middle of a press publication writing and communications of the organization.

Within the benefits also is to be invited to participate and share best practices that are in accordance with the implementation of the code, whether in conferences and international events.

Some of the companies that joined together form part of the Guild of hotels, car rentals, travel agencies and tourist operators; these companies accepted membership free and established principles as standards for their businesses.

Within the practices are integrated also issues such as the code of conduct against Commercial Sexual exploitation of girls, children and adolescents, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).

To integrate this principle companies commit to implement measures related to the protection of minors from sexual exploitation affecting countries tourist image.

The integration of these companies came on day 13-15 may within the framework of the 55 meeting of the UNWTO Commission which was held in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica seeks to attract tourists in China

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The Chinese market has become one of the most important for Costa Rica in the recent times.

According to the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) Costa Rica you would like five times the number of Chinese tourists to the country and work in efforts to achieve this goal over the next three years.

"Last year arrived in Costa Rica almost 10,000 Chinese tourists and we hope that in the medium term, at least in two or three years, we will reach 50,000. That takes work and investment, but we are prepared to do so,"he told Efe the Costa Rican Minister of tourism, Allan Flores.

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism grew by 4% in 2012 compared to the previous year, some 1,035 international tourists, and China and Russia remain markets with greater growth in tourists visiting other parts of the world, with 42% and 31% respectively.

According to the ICT data seeks to attract a number of 80 million Chinese who travel around the world and work in a successful strategy to achieve this goal.

"China is a very important market in what refers to international promotion strategies and in June we will be signing an air trade agreement with China," said flowers.

The agreement mentions the Minister manages to ratify a memorandum of understanding signed by the Governments of China as Costa Rica last August open opportunities with Chinese airlines to find flights and more direct flights to the Central American country and vice versa.

Part of the actions undertaken by Costa Rica to be known in the Chinese market is to participate for the first time in COTTM 2013 Beijing (China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market) which was held in Beijing last year.

"This fair participated in ten companies in Costa Rica, so we continue on the same line promote us strong and helping the private sector to make linkages with the Chinese tourism industry", said Flores.

It is expected that in future editions, the country participate again in this important fair.

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European tourists prefer to Costa Rica for tourism in the region

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Costa Rica receives more than 2 million tourists a year from all over the world.

According to data from the Central American promotion of Tourism Agency during the 2012 an approximately 248, 996 European tourists visited the country, which won first place in the region, followed by Guatemala with a number of little more than 172 000 visitors.

According to the institution, tourist arrivals grew by 16% in this region. According to the report, 717 833 European tourists traveled to the region in 2011, compared with the number that arrived in 2012 that was 832 576

Germany and the United Kingdom are the places where the tourists most often come from. People in Spain have the third place of the Europeans who visit Central America.

Spanish tourists are very important for Costa Rica. The Spanish airline Iberia recently increased flights between Madrid and San Jose a 6% to reach the 250 000 places, with daily flights between the two countries.

The European country also developed the platforms of the Madrid metro in showcases that promote tourism in Costa Rica and will remain there until the month of June.

In other neighboring countries e.g. in Nicaragua was recorded a growth of 6.6% of Spanish tourists and in Honduras, 4%.

In the Caribbean, Belize for example received in 2012 to a total of 1.02 million passengers, of which 29.362 were Europeans, especially Germans and French, whose markets recorded a growth of 8.1% and 5.7%, respectively.

The number of international arrivals to Nicaragua over 1.2 million, number representing an increase of 9.7%, and the European market registered 4.1% more tourists, mainly from Germany (9.3%) and France (7.2%).

In Panama, the number total visitors increased 4.1% in 2012 and that of Europeans was also higher, by registering 9.7% more tourists coming from the old continent El Salvador, according to data provided by the Ministry of tourism, it received more than 1.7 million tourists, 6.3% more than during 2011.

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Costa Rica: Tourism destination of adventure

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The majority of tourists visiting Costa Rica practice sports of adventure while in the country.

The relief of Costa Rica allows you to have the possibilities to offer visitors a host of adventure activities, ranging from hiking, strolls to horse between another hundred of them.

According to the Costa Rican Institute of tourism in the year 2011, the country received $1 975 million, and more than 70% of these visitors who entered the country by air practicing some kind of adventure sport. Sports that have more boom are the canopy, surfing, bungee jumping and diving.

"Wide biodiversity, topography and geography that characterizes Costa Rica, facilitates the practice of sports and adventure's high level and makes it an attractive destination for adrenaline lovers", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

In 2012 Costa Rica was awarded by the web site specialized for travelers Trip Advisor as the destination number one for adventure. And in the previous year also International Business Times magazine included him among the 10 most popular destinations.

In each region of the country is different activities for which put to the test their adrenaline. The Fortuna de San Carlos, for example, in the northern region of the country offers a very wide range of possibilities, ranging from travel in the tops of trees in different types of forest, lakes and visits the beautiful Arenal Volcano tours.

The region where Costa Developers, Central Pacific, projects are located is good for different activities. In this region Playa Jacó and Hermosa, renowned destinations are world-famous for surfing. In addition the Central Pacific

offers you the possibility to go fishing in one of the nearby marinas such as sailfish in Quepos and Los Sueños in Herradura, advantages of staying in this region.

In the past the country has also been host of Championships as the surfing world in 2009 and the World Tournament of rafting in 2011, when 32 countries participated in the waters of the Pacuare, Reventazón and Savegre rivers.

Adventure awaits anywhere to visit Costa Rica. Do not hesitate to consult what activities can be performed near where you stay.

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United increases flights to Costa Rica

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The US airline will operate more flights from the United States towards the country in Central America.

United Airlines announced last Saturday, that will increase weekly flights to Costa Rica, with the opening of two routes most flights out of Chicago and another from Washington.

Each of the flights has a capacity of 150 passengers, which means that to the offer of 12,000 seats already offered to the country now.

"A flight comes from Chicago and one from Washington, two cities that meet the profile of traveller we are looking for: earns more than $120,000 a year, from 45-55 years, travelling in family, with University schooling while on vacation in our destinations competition", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

The opening of these routes Santa Juan was conducted at the international terminal Maria, where both planes landed with 150 passengers each.

Recently other airlines such as Delta Airlines have also increased their travel to and from Costa Rica, at both international airports, Daniel Oduber in Liberia, Guanacaste, and Juan Santa Maria International Airport in Alajuela.

"We are pleased to get these new operations that will add around 12,000 additional seats to the existing offer," said the Minister in a statement to radio.

To add these two flights, United Airlines became the airline that has more routes to travel to Costa Rica from the United States. It currently has flights that travel from Houston and the city of New York.

Connections of flight in Houston, New York, Chicago and Washington are essential for travelers coming from Europe and some cities in the Asian continent.

According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) country data obtained 2.219 billion dollars in revenue by tourism, this represents an increase of 11.5% in comparison with figures for the 2011.

The number of visitors per year, continues to exceed the 2 million and continues to increase.

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Thousands of tourists entered the country on Easter

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Easter period lends itself so that national and foreign to move to areas of the country.

During Holy week about 85,000 tourists entered the country between 22 and 30 March, according to official data from the General Directorate of migration and aliens. In the same way some 113.000 people left Costa Rica to other destinations, including Nicaragua, United States, and Colombia.

According to the data, approximately 50,000 people left the country by the airport Juan Santa María and some 40 thousand through the checkpoint in Peñas Blancas, Guanacaste.

Interim Director of Migration Freddy Montero reported that there were also outflows of 12 600 tourists from Costa Rica airport Juan Santa María, 3 200 by the Sixaola port and 1 455 by the city of Los Chiles, in the North of Alajuela.

"It's more 113.000 leaving the country and more than 85,000 entering neatly for our migrant jobs. This says much of the orderly and efficient work that has been given in the country these days of Easter" said Montero.

In Costa Rica are two airports of great importance for the tourists, the international Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, and strategic point for those visitors wishing to visit the region of the North Pacific. This airport recorded an income of 24 000 people during this Easter 2013.

For visitors wishing to spend more time in the region of the Central Pacific, the Juan Santa Maria International Airport is located only one hour from this area. This same airport was which recorded higher number of inputs and outputs (95 000) during Holy week.

Due to the large population of Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica, the Penas Blancas border post, bordering Nicaragua accounted for more than 60 000 people during the week.

Before visiting Costa Rica, either by land or air ask your travel agent which is the route that most favors you to access your favorite destinations.

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Costa Rica will be part of the Sea Trade Miami 2013

Cruises International Convention will be held in the city of Miami and Costa Rica will be part of this important event.

The ICT (Costa Rican Institute of tourism will be present at the most important event of the industry operators and destinations in the market of vessels of tourism which will be held in Miami next 12 to March 14, itself at the Miami Beach Convention Center Halls.

The participation of Costa Rica in this important event is show not only their participation and presence but also, through learning about the new interests of shipping lines and tourism operators to enable their demands to the market of tourism and maritime ports in Costa Rica can be involved.

The Sea Trade Miami is one of the activities of the industry's most important cruise in United States, it lasts three days and it vendors, executives, specialists and a 1000 companies that perform best in this country gather, entrepreneurs and decision makers for the recruitment and training of new routes of cruises.

During the fair there is a great media exposure and promotion. The hundreds of reporters and publicity of the tourism industry companies, inside which gives Costa Rica also the possibility of shine and make them known in a very wide market.

Event has been more than 28 times in the United States and from ago 10 editions Costa Rica participated consecutively, this has allowed him to enter in a way more strategic and solid to the cruise market.

By Costa Rica, there will be Exposition of Asuaire Trave and Swiss Travel Service who will be led by the ICT companies.

Currently in the country cruisers enter through the ports of boiler and lemon, both in highly attractive tourist sectors and that the conditions to offer the tourist an unforgettable experience.

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Costa Rica: Best destination to retire

Discover why this Central American paradise is your best choice to relax and enjoy their retirement years.

Hundreds of foreigners have opted for Costa Rica as the best country to retire, a place that welcomes more than two million tourists a year and with a beautiful biodiversity has become the home to many to enjoy their retirement life.

Certainly a large population of retired foreigners comes from the North of the continent, United States and Canada. The proximity and ease of transport and access from these countries to Costa Rica has become an important factor when choosing the Central American country.

Another element that makes Canadians and Americans to live in Costa Rica is access to health. In the United States and Canada the cost for medical services amounts to thousands of dollars for procedures that cost half or less in Costa Rica.

According to the magazine International Living, Costa Rica is one of the 5 countries in the world suitable for enjoying retirement, above regions of removal in the United States. An ideal climate, excellent medical treatment and a lower cost of living are added to the list of reasons for why they choose Costa Rica.

In the month of April will be held in the country the Congress of medical tourism, where participating national and foreign experts that will talk about wellness in Costa Rica and programs communities designed for removal in different regions of the country. The intention is to promote Costa Rica and Latin America as the leading destination in the care of health, welfare and retirement needs.

"Costa Rica has acquired a greater awareness about the potential of the industry of retired to the country in regards to entry of currency, expenditure on health, food, tourism, services. For costs of health care, security, offer housing, tourist attractions, Costa Rica can become the favorite destination of thousands of Americans and Europeans seeking better lives at a better price," said Dr. Jorge Cortes, President of PROMED, organizers of the event.

This is the fourth edition of the International Congress of medical tourism, on this occasion will take place at the hotel Los Sueños Marriott Resort & Marina in Horseshoe, Central Pacific. This promises to propel the region in terms of business development.

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Costa Rica obtained high rankings in websites for travelers

Tourism represents an important income for the economy of the Central American country

Of the Top 10 beaches in Central America according to the web site Trip Advisor, eight of them are located in Costa Rica, including the number 1. Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio at the Central Pacific. One of the best-known beaches in the province of Guanacaste also entered into this list, Playa Samara as number two. In addition Playa Nosara, also in Guanacaste ranked 4th.

Some of the remaining list posts include the beautiful beaches of Santa Teresa in the South of the Nicoya peninsula, Playa Avellanas, Conchal Beach and Playa Hermosa Guanacaste, in addition to Puerto Viejo in the province of Limón.

In addition to Trip Advisor, another significant source for travelers, Lonely Planet has considered to Costa Rica as one of their top destinations and among its best listings.

Thousands of tourists enjoying their holidays in Costa Rica, one of the best options for returning to a country and to see new destinations on it, it is the system of fractional ownership offering Costa Developers.

You can enjoy a luxurious holiday residence, without having to pay for lodging in expensive hotels, every time you visit the country to discover their best corners.

Costa Rica took the position number 1 (of 10) in the best country of the "nature" thanks to its great variety of animals, forests, jungles, volcanoes and other attractions at its immense biodiversity

The country also received praise in the category of "Adventure" that secured the post 2 (of 10) and also the post 10 (10) was destined to meet other travelers.

In the list of 20 targets of Lonely Planet, Costa Rica ranked number 9 position, while Bhutan won the number 1.

Costa Rica is a vacation, visit and incomparable entertainment destination. Web sites powered by tourists who have visited the region are its best letter of introduction. Activities that can be found in the region will give them possibilities to choose from hundreds of beautiful to visit places and adventures that make.

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Worldwide tourism will grow 4 percent this year to

Costa Rica continues to be a country very visited by tourists from around the world

For the first time globally, international tourist arrivals reached 1 billion (1,035 million) during the year 2012, according to an initial advance of the World Tourism Barometer, exhibited by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) in the framework of the international tourism fair (Fitur).

The World Tourism Organization expects for the 2013 world tourism growth between 3% and 4%, figures that match the predictions made by the Organization to obtain an average of annual growth of 3.8% in the decade from 2010 to 2020.

Data indicate that the fastest-growing tourist region was the Pacific and Asia, who won a 7% increase in arrivals of tourists compared to the 2011. Southeast Asia is the sub-region with better results (9% increases) due to regional tourism promotion policies.

The following region with greatest increase in tourism demand is Africa (6%) with a record of 52 millions of

data from the sub-region of Middle East international tourist arrivals were the only ones in the world that remained in red, however, improved by 2%, after having reached a growth of - 7% during 2011.

Meanwhile, Europe remains the most visited region of the world with 535 million arrivals of tourists (51% of the world). The Mainland had a total increase of 3%, where France and Italy recorded a decline in tourism (- 7% to - 2% correspondingly).

America recorded a total of 162 million tourists, an increase of 6 million (4%) compared with 2011. The most visited sub-region is Central America (4%), while South America dropped 9% that maintained the 2011 to a 4%

For Costa Rica, the data are encouraging, since according to the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism depending on the country received to September of 2012 around 1,800,000 tourists, being the number of the last registered quarter arrivals (513.513) higher from the same period in 2011 (485.067).

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