National
90 National Beaches Won the Blue Flag Recognition
• Punta del Madero Beach in Guanacaste keeps its five stars. • Guanacaste has 38 awarded beaches and is the leading province, followed by
United Airlines Announces New Flights to Chicago and Washington
These flights will complement the existing service between San Jose and the distribution centers of United Airlines in New York and Houston. ...
Costa Rica Promoted Its Tourism in Brazil
• WTM Latin America 2013 With one of the most dynamic economies in America, Brazil is today one of the meccas of ...
Costa Rica Exceeded 2 Million 300 Thousand International Arrivals
• Based on data provided for 2012 • Airway entrances recorded an annual growth of 6.1% compared with 2011. • In December, the ...
Tourism Sector Hunts for National Tourists
• Tourism visitation will be encouraged with instant promotions, contests in social networks, among others. Costa Rican tourism industry presented a proposal ...
The Magic of Cirque du Soleil in Costa Rica!
All the excitement, talent, and spectacular nature of Cirque du Soleil will delight Costa Ricans from May 31 thru June 15. The ...
Bahía Ballena Stands Out In Famous Travel International Magazine
• Travel+Leisure Magazine has 4.8 million readers in the world.• Costa Rica received more than 30 awards as a tourist destination.The list "Hottest Travel Destinations ...
First Stand-Up Paddle National Tournament
According to the Surf Federation of Costa Rica, for the first time, Costa Rica will have a national championship in the new discipline of Stand-Up ...
Iberia Increases Seat Supply to Costa Rica During 2013
• There will be 250 000 places available between San José and Madrid. • The new Airbus A330 will be added to Iberia’s fleet ...
Tourism Industry is Suffocated by Country's Monetary Policy
The Costa Rican tourism sector feels suffocated by the country’s monetary policy, according to a statement recently issued by the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR). ...
Costa Rica Is Among the Best Countries in the World to Retire
• According to the "Global Annual Retirement Index" released by Forbes Magazine in 2013.• Ecuador has been the winner for five consecutive year Going ...
Costa Rica Promotes Adventure Tourism
The best of the Costa Rican adventure tourism is promoted in major cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, which in January, became the focus of ...
National Safety Plan Summer 2013 Was Announced
The authorities of the public police force of the Ministry of Security, in conjunction with the Costa Rican Board of Tourism, announced an operational and ...
Jet Blue Has New Flights to Costa Rica
- Daily nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and San José, from June 27, 2013. - Promotional fares available at only $ 136 per trip. ...Construction Grew 17% in 2012
• San José leads country's growth. • Residential construction recorded an increase of 15%. According to a report recently released by the Association ...
Sustainable Tourism Businesses Save Over 70%
•Power and water consumption decrease. • Almost 30% of total tourism has CST. Being sustainable ...
Law to Protect Waiters Has Been Signed
• Act was approved by 38 legislators. Waiters could celebrate Christmas in peace as the Executive Branch signed the law last month ...
Luis Vindas is Monarch of COPA OFF!
For the second time, Vindas won COPA OFF! in Palo Seco, Parrita. The event was held last month and was attended by 200 people. The ...
8 Out of 10 Hotel Rooms Were Occupied Early in the Season
• Survey included 141 hotels across the country. • Central Pacific (89.17%) and Guanacaste (84.1%) are the regions with the highest occupancy projections. ...
Two Guanacaste Cantons Are Among the Best in the Country in Human Development
• Nandayure (10) and Hojancha (15) are in the top 15 out of the 81 cantons of the country. For ...
Tourism Entrepreneurs Are Been Trained In Sustainable Fish Consumption
Alliance between MarViva - ICT and the private sector fosters best practices and promotes responsible consumption of fish products.New criteria are part of the Certification ...
High Tech Recovers in Costa Rica
According to the Costa Rican Coalition for Development Initiatives (Cinde) and information released by the La Nación newspaper, in 2012, the foreign direct investment (FDI) ...
Costa Rica Convicted For IVF Ban
Last month, Costa Rica was condemned by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) for banning the technique of in vitro fertilization (IVF). This ban ...Costa Rica Participated in Latin American International Tourism Fair
• Last year, 20% of incomes from South America were from Argentina, which, along with Brazil, was the second income generator from that region. ...
West Jet Will Connect Toronto to Guanacaste
First destination in Central America • West Jet will fly to CR twice a week (Mondays and Saturdays). • Canada is ...
Costa Rican National Center for Congresses and Conventions Project is on Course
• 80% of events in Latin America brings together an average of at least 3000 participants. According to the Costa Rican Board of Tourism (ICT), ...
Costa Rica Inaugurates Largest Solar Plant in Central America
• Miravalles Solar Park will generate electricity for 1000 families. In November, Costa Rica opened Miravalles Solar Park in Bagaces, Guanacaste. ...
Middle East is Now Closer to Costa Rica
• Qatar and Costa Rica would encourage tourism and trade relations. • This is the first agreement to be signed with a Middle Eastern ...
Costa Rica is the Best Country Brand in Latin America
• Switzerland is the best country brand in the world, according to the study 2012-2013 carried out by FutureBrand. For the second ...
Costa Rica Prohibits Sport Hunting
• First country in Latin America to prohibit activity • First popular initiative draft to be approved • Eleven deputies against ...
Costa Rica Declares Zero Tolerance on Shark Finning
Years of struggle by the environmental organization PRETOMA were rewarded when Costa Rica declared zero tolerance on shark finning! On October 10, 2012, in a ...
Costa Rica will be Promoted in 26 International Tourism Fairs
• From September thru April, 2013. • Season began with Top Resa, France, one of the most important fairs in the world. ...
Moratorium Was Approved to Prevent Evictions from Coasts
Those illegally occupying territories in coastal areas and appearing on the list of people to be evicted for violating the law of Maritime Terrestrial Zone ...
Tourism Companies are Certified in Sustainability and in the Protection of Children
• On World Tourism Day On World Tourism Day, 71 tourism companies received the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST), which ...
Costa Rica Conquers Two Medals At World Masters Surfing Championship
• "Tequila" Schieber won copper medal. • Andrea Díaz was placed fifth worldwide. Playa Colorado, Nicaragua hosted the World ...
Decrease in Rainfall Will Affect Guanacaste
According to forecasts from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN, for its acronym in Spanish), the North Pacific will have less rain than last year. Juan ...
Canadian Tourist Visitation Grows
Three Canadian airlines have taken steps to include new flights to their itinerary; they are planned to connect Toronto and Montreal with Costa Rican international ...
188th Anniversary of the Annexation of Nicoya to Costa Rica!
Guanacaste is celebrating its annexation to the country. Today, we will recall some facts and images of this beautiful land ...
"Turisteando" Campaign Conquers Ticos
• With the promotions for national tourists, ICT strategy wants Costa Ricans "to consider" their country as a tourist destination. The Costa ...
Costa Rica Premier Destination for Weddings in Latin America
A study made by the prestigious wedding magazine The Knot concluded that Costa Rica is the main destination for weddings in Latin America. ...
The Slowness and Number of Procedures Undermine Competitiveness in Costa Rica
• Country is ranked 121 out of 183 positions, according to Doing Business 2012. According to ...
Interjet Connects San Jose to Mexico City
• Airline will fly seven days a week. Mexican airline Interjet will connect San Jose to Mexico City on a daily basis. The ...
Mission Accomplished: On the Way to the London 2012
At least seven national athletes have already won their tickets to represent the country in London Olympics 2012. Judoka Osman Murillo was ...
Surfers Love Costa Rica
In its May issue, the U.S. magazine Eastern Surf Magazine published an extensive article on Costa Rica and the sights that they enjoyed in northern ...
Costa Rica “Hunts” For German Tourists
• At a fair, ICT seeks to position our country as a destination for congresses, meetings, and incentives. • Last year alone, ...
Tsunami in Costa Rica: A Great Wave of Plastic
We are used to seeing very beautiful waves in Tamarindo, in Guanacaste, in Costa Rica. Unfortunately, we now see another type wave that ...
Noe Mar won the Bronze Medal in Panama
World Junior Surfing Championship, Playa Venao • Costa Rica ranked 11 among 31 participating nations. • Surfer gives ...
Costa Rica is Fifth in the World Environmental Index
Costa Rica ranks today as the first country in the Americas and fifth worldwide n the environmental index. Our country is among the most environmentally ...
Costa Rica Promotes Medical Tourism
• Medical Travel International Business Summit brought together 13 countries and 200 companies. The wide range of medical and health services, in general, hospital ...
