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properties and building holiday and vacation houses and condominiums. These developments completely changed the life style in these towns, and property prices are now so high that it became prohibitive for Costa Ricans to own beach front properties. Also, the lack of planning for these developments
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Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and
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around the country. Costa Rica was a pioneer in this type of tourism and the country is recognized as one of the few with real ecotourism. In 2006, 54% international tourists visited national parks or protected areas, visiting at least two such natural refuges, and it goes up to three for
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travel to Costa Rica mainly for business or professional purposes, while a majority of
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has been one of the fastest growing economic sectors of the country and by 1995 became the largest foreign exchange earner. Since 1999, tourism has earned more foreign exchange than bananas, pineapples and coffee exports combined. The tourism boom began in 1987, with the number of visitors up from
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After the first evaluation, ten beaches were awarded the distinction, which usually is highly publicized to potential visitors. In 2008, based on the evaluation carried out in 2007, 59 beaches kept the distinction while eight beaches lost it. In 2009, out of 81 applicants, only 61 beaches won the
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protested violently because they fear that scarce drinking water will be diverted for the tourism developments whose owners are financing the pipeline. As of May 2008, construction works were stopped by order of the local municipality. Developers and the government authorities have explained the
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American tourists because of its proximity and short flight, the quality of medical services and its health care system, and lower medical costs. The country has 20 medical centers, including small clinics and private hospitals, with international
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resulted in a reduction of tourists arrivals in 2009 to 1.9 million visitors, an 8% reduction as compared to 2008. In 2010, the number of visitors rose to 2.1 million, barely exceeding the 2008 peak, and a record was reached in 2012 with 2.34 million visitors, a 6.9% increase over 2011.
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Central American region, with 3.14 million foreign visitors in 2019. During the same year, El Salvador was ranked second in the region with 1.77 million, followed by Panama and Guatemala with 1.75 million visitors each.
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invading the 50 metres (160 ft) protected maritime public zone; also a case of one hotel located within a protected area; and a few cases of resort development with severe negative impacts to existing flora and fauna, by dumping construction wastes damaging
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October 2009, out of approximately 3,000 hotels and tours operators, only 105 have a Certification for Sustainable Tourism. Some tour operators in the U.S. and Europe promote several small hotels that hold this certification through their travel packages.
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In 2009 more than 1.2 million tourists visited national parks and protected wild reserves, up from 812 thousand visitors in 2000 and 510 thousand in 1990. Since 2003 slightly more than half the visitors are international tourists. The most visited parks are
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Elected in 2007 by Costa Ricans through an open contest organized by a leading newspaper as the 7 natural wonders of Costa Rica, these natural sites are among the most popular destinations by both foreign and domestic tourists, with the exception of
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Another source of pollution is due to dumping untreated sewage into rivers that feed into the beach towns. In 2007 the
Constitutional Court order the national and 34 local governments to stop dumping sewage into the
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declared them to be an
Intangible World Heritage. You can learn about these oxcarts and how they transformed from symbols of Spanish colonization to a treasured symbol featured in most holidays and celebrations.
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aqueduct is public, and that it will benefit not only the tourism developments but also the surrounding communities. Controversy still persists regarding the real capacity of the
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329,000 in 1988, through 1.03 million in 1999, over 2 million in 2008, to a historical record of 2.66 million foreign visitors in 2015. In 2012, tourism contributed with 12.5% of the country's
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is having a negative social impact on small communities, as in some cases they are forced to move to places with less adequate infrastructure and where not enough job opportunities exist.
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in "The Developing World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations" for 2011 and 2012. These lists were complied using metrics such as environmental protection, social welfare, and human rights.
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inflows, and 13% in average between 2000 and 2009. In 2010, the tourism industry was responsible for 21.2% of foreign exchange generated by all exports. According to a 2007 report by
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ago. In addition to the artifacts there is information about some of Costa Rica’s political history including involvement in Civil Wars and its well-known Presidents.
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in 2014, and the average stay increased from 11 days in 2010 to 13.4 in 2014. Costa Rica achieved new records in 2016 with 2.93 million visitors and total earnings of
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where tourism and real estate development has grown ten-fold since 2004 suffered from backlash in September 2008 when the government blamed the local government of
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A historical record of 2.5 million international visitors arrived in the country in 2014, up 4.1% year-on-year, and the corresponding receipts rose to
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and sexual predators. Ethical Traveler included Costa Rica on the 2011 list due to the government's efforts to address the problem.
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Readers' Choice Awards, ranking among the top 15 resorts in Central and South America. The resorts are Xandari Resort and Spa (2),
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and offer an opportunity to their family or companions to be entertained while the patient undergoes the medical procedure.
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became a popular nature travel destination, and its main competitive advantage is its well-established system of
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distinction, and just two obtained the maximum 5 stars, Playa Blanca in Punta Leona and Playa Langosta in
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and it was responsible for 11.7% of direct and indirect employment. In 2009, tourism attracted 17% of
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and Hotel Punta Islita as winners of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, sponsored by the
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American tourists prefer Costa Rica, together with Mexico and Panama, for
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but many of the activities surrounding it are indeed illegal, such as
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Costa Rica Hotels & Resorts - Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2014
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4736:"El Turismo en América Latina y el Caribe y la experiencia del BID"
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6168:"Grupo quema tubería y apedrea maquinaria en protesta por obra"
5982:"Turismo médico crece por amplia demanda de servicios dentales"
5808:
4752:
Technical Paper Series ENV-149, Washington, D.C., pp 9 and 47.|
4113:(in Spanish). Intituto Costarricense de Turismo. Archived from
4078:(in Spanish). Intituto Costarricense de Turismo. Archived from
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2006 Annual Survey from the Costa Rican Board of Tourism (ICT)
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Costa Rica was absent from the list for several years because
18:
6069:"Desarrollo de zonas costeras se da sin planificación social"
3781:
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6425:"Red trajo al país más de 400 dominicanas para prostitución"
6318:"Cien personas escapan de redes de tráfico de almas en Jacó"
6165:
5342:"Sector Turístico en Costa Rica: Análisis de Sostenibilidad"
3424:
5599:"The Developing World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations: 2012"
4145:"País logra récords en divisas y visitantes por el turismo"
3657:
3095:
in 2011 among the world's 12 most beautiful national parks.
2421:
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1984:
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1027:
5711:"Readers' Choice Awards - Top 5 Hotels in Central America"
5244:. World Travel & Tourism Council. 2006. Archived from
5226:. World Travel & Tourism Council. 2009. Archived from
5158:
4443:
Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise?
3429:
582:
The combined effect of the global economic crisis and the
6594:
Costa Rica's Certification in Sustainable Tourism Program
5954:"Costa Rica intenta atraer al turismo médico corporativo"
3978:"Turismo, principal motor de la economía durante el 2004"
3696:
certification, including two hospitals accredited by the
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252:
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57:
5550:"UNESCO - Oxherding and oxcart traditions in Costa Rica"
5521:"Cuatro hoteles más certifican sostenibilidad ambiental"
4764:"País cerró el 2010 con el ingreso más alto de turistas"
4666:"Costa Rica busca atraer turistas con poder adquisitivo"
665:
visitor's complaint is the poor condition of the roads.
6548:"Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Costa Rica"
6243:"Gobierno dice que falló al explicar obras en Sardinal"
4237:"Tourism - Investing in Energy and Resource Efficiency"
4041:
2500:
6517:(in Spanish). LaFlecha.net. 2004-12-07. Archived from
5422:"ICT espera 2 millones de turistas a finales del 2008"
5260:"Rainforest Alliance 2007 Sustainable Standard-Setter"
4275:(in Spanish). Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT)
3199:
95:. The country also has plenty of beaches, both in the
6121:"Sala IV orders politicians to fix the sewer problem"
5621:"The Developing World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations"
4447:. Island Press; 1 edition, Washington, D.C. pp.
2883:
Other favorite national parks and wild reserves are:
671:
Top 30 visitor arrivals by country of origin in 2018
6488:
Asamblea Legislativa de la República de Costa Rica.
5367:"Ocho playas pierden Bandera Azul por contaminación"
5023:
Roberto Crotti and Tiffany Misrahi, Editors (2017).
4933:
4931:
4892:
4890:
4888:
4633:"Llegada de turistas cayó en los últimos seis meses"
4603:. World Tourism Barometer. June 2008. Archived from
4292:
3755:
In many beach areas, but especially in the towns of
3684:
countries that have become popular destinations for
1477:
Comparative performance in the Latin American market
1409:
Visitor arrivals by region of origin in 2018 (Top 4)
6193:"Municipio suspende obras de acueducto en Sardinal"
5708:
5676:
5496:"ICT promoverá hoteles amigables con la naturaleza"
5467:"ICT promoverá hoteles amigables con la naturaleza"
3722:
2304:shadow denotes the country with the top indicator.
44:, ranked among the top 77 nominees for the world's
6142:"Jaco in hot water about untreated sewage run-off"
5868:Medical Tourism: Global Competition in Health Care
5828:
5025:"Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017"
4796:. World Tourism Organization. 2007. Archived from
4440:
4371:Leonardo Coutinho and Otávio Cabral (2008-05-21).
4182:"Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013"
3975:
2520:
2355:(Ecological Blue Flag) Program at Playa Langosta,
103:, within short travel distances, and also several
6589:Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) official web site
5619:Jane Esberg, Jeff Greenwald and Natalie Lefevre.
4928:
4885:
4849:
4530:
4295:"Tourism and Conservation in Southern Costa Rica"
4180:Jennifer Blanke and Thea Chiesa, Editors (2013).
141:
7474:
5772:"Isla del Coco es finalista en concurso mundial"
5748:(in Spanish). Instituto Costarricense de Turismo
3775:
3487:INBioparque, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad
2493:(WTTC), and Lapa Rios Ecolodge as winner of the
2420:Tourists at the viewing area at the edge of the
25:is one of Costa Rica's main tourist attractions.
6447:
6190:
5831:"Concurso 7 maravillas naturales de Costa Rica"
5644:
5419:
5333:
5161:"Tourism Market Trends, Annex 12, 2006 Edition"
4694:
4663:
4512:"Ecoturismo y turismo médico, otros 'clusters'"
4320:"Biodiversity and Protected Areas - Costa Rica"
4142:
3839:. Despite the government and industry efforts,
2549:
1503:Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI)
6240:
5910:Bookman, Milica Z.; Bookman, Karla R. (2007).
5909:
4234:
3843:has become a problem. A study estimated that "
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6648:
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6066:
5769:
5574:"Bienvenidos al Museo Nacional de Costa Rica"
5464:
5364:
5304:
5280:(in Spanish). Guía Costa Rica. Archived from
4630:
4474:
7223:
6375:"Sex tourism: Lessons learned in Costa Rica"
5082:[Tourism Statistical Yearbook 2012]
4733:
4317:
3479:and typical products, including the popular
2536:
6422:
6290:
6166:Otto Vargas e Ingrid Morales (2008-05-13).
5979:
5951:
5804:"The World's Most Beautiful National Parks"
5801:
5734:
5591:
5262:. Rainforest Alliance. 2007. Archived from
4992:
4690:
4688:
4509:
4403:
4325:. World Resources Institute. Archived from
4009:
2829:
2783:(7%). Cultural activities such as visiting
2611:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
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7202:
6655:
6641:
6400:"Child Sex Trade Rises In Central America"
6144:. Surf in Jaco. 2008-11-18. Archived from
5905:
5903:
5901:
5861:
5859:
5857:
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4995:"Llegada de turistas se redujo 8% en 2009"
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4723:
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4397:
4394:Published on website "Planeta Sustentável"
4263:
4261:
4175:
4173:
4171:
4169:
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3813:for high levels of bacteria on the beach.
3750:
2691:is a 280 km long hiking trail across
6397:
6020:
6018:
5947:
5945:
5943:
5612:
5394:
5112:Departamento de Estadísticas ICT (2019).
5078:Departamento de Estadísticas ICT (2013).
4822:"UNWTO Tourism Highlights - 2011 Edition"
4659:
4657:
4598:"UNWTO World Tourism Barometer June 2008"
4464:Chapter 5. Costa Rica: On the Beaten Path
4268:Departamento de Estadísticas ICT (2011).
4106:Departamento de Estadísticas ICT (2009).
4101:
4099:
4071:Departamento de Estadísticas ICT (2006).
4066:
4064:
3518:Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
3425:Other activities and popular destinations
2675:Learn how and when to remove this message
6618:New York Times Travel Guides: Costa Rica
5347:. INCAE Business School Research CEN 760
5300:
5298:
5190:
5188:
5016:
4986:
4898:"UNWTO Tourism Highlights, 2013 Edition"
4791:"UNWTO Tourism Highlights, Edition 2007"
4756:
4685:
4468:
4351:"Costa Rica National Parks and Reserves"
4138:
4136:
4134:
3879:A panoramic view from the summit of the
3741:
3726:
3520:, (Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels),
3444:
3428:
3060:Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
2726:
2457:
2442:
2427:
2415:
2397:
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2366:
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2327:
611:Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index
178:International tourist arrivals 1990–2018
28:
17:
6662:
6472:
6391:
6218:"Grupo defiende inversión en acueducto"
6096:"Secretaría Técnica Nacional Ambiental"
5914:Medical Tourism in Developing Countries
5898:
5865:
5854:
5340:Lawrence Pratt and Naomi Olson (1997).
5105:
5068:
4857:"UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2012 Edition"
4814:
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3940:
3629:Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar
3579:Museo de Oro de Costa Rica Precolombino
2572:
7475:
6372:
6047:"Medical Tourism Statistics and Facts"
6015:
6009:"Medical Tourism Guide for Costa Rica"
5940:
5137:"UNData. Country profiles (1999-2005)"
4940:UNWTO Tourism Highlights, 2017 Edition
4654:
4230:
4228:
4096:
4073:"Anuário Estadísticas de Demanda 2006"
4061:
2835:National Parks and Biological Reserves
191:billion that year. As a result of the
7488:Tourism in Central America by country
7197:
6636:
6039:
5709:Condé Nast Traveler (November 2012).
5677:Condé Nast Traveler (November 2012).
5295:
5185:
5152:
5114:"Anuario Estadístico de Turismo 2018"
5080:"Anuario Estadístico de Turismo 2012"
4539:UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2020 Edition
4438:
4131:
2868:, and the parks around the volcanoes
624:In 2012, most visitors came from the
4742:, Sustainable Development Department
4244:United Nations Environment Programme
3994:
3937:
2609:adding citations to reliable sources
2576:
2339:. Shown a notable frog species, the
148:
6717:Federal Republic of Central America
5872:National Center for Policy Analysis
5740:
5358:
5270:
5159:World Tourism Organization (2006).
4225:
3200:Seven Natural Wonders of Costa Rica
2310:shadow corresponds to Costa Rica's.
13:
6398:Kovaleski, Serge F. (2000-01-02).
5874:, Dallas, Texas. pp. 4–6, 9.
5623:. Ethical Traveler. Archived from
5449:
5242:"Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2006"
5224:"Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2009"
4907:(UNWTO). June 2013. Archived from
4866:(UNWTO). June 2012. Archived from
3645:
1501:countries according to their 2013
134:. However, most visitors look for
14:
7499:
6568:
5829:Randall Corella V. (2007-08-26).
5278:"Programa Bandera Azul Ecológica"
3976:José Enrique Rojas (2004-12-29).
2953:Organization for Tropical Studies
7337:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
6448:Schifter-Sikora, Jacobo (2006).
4042:Mario Calderón Castillo (2005).
3868:
3723:Environmental and social impacts
3414:
3386:
3358:
3330:
3302:
3274:
3246:
3222:7 natural wonders of Costa Rica
2581:
2491:World Travel and Tourism Council
2335:'s biodiversity is an asset for
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6537:(free translation from Spanish)
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6452:. University Press of America.
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6404:Washington Post Foreign Service
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5128:
4740:Inter-American Development Bank
4624:
4381:(in Portuguese). Archived from
4364:
4343:
4311:
3048:(Light Blue River) is located,
3032:Turrialba Volcano National Park
2980:List of volcanoes in Costa Rica
2959:Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
2902:Area de Conservación Guanacaste
2822:and Hotel Villa Caletas (4) in
2521:Voluntary Certification Program
2375:and a three leaves CST Program.
2357:Las Baulas National Marine Park
2128:
2123:
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6623:In Search of ‘Wild’ Costa Rica
6373:Wright, Phillip (2004-06-18).
6191:Marcela Cantero (2008-05-28).
5645:Marvin Barquero (2012-11-02).
5601:. Ethical Traveler. 2012-01-05
5420:Mercedes Agüero (2007-11-07).
4695:Andrea González (2013-03-08).
4664:Marvin Barquero (2015-01-23).
4143:Marvin Barquero (2016-01-16).
4035:
3969:
3910:List of airports in Costa Rica
3824:
3698:Joint Commission International
3607:Museo Filatélico de Costa Rica
2944:Braulio Carrillo National Park
2812:Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
199:International tourist arrivals
197:
142:Description and key statistics
1:
6241:Álvaro Murillo (2008-05-29).
5743:"Cifras Turísticas Mayo 2011"
5312:. The Journal. Archived from
5307:"Blue Flags for green action"
4477:Biodiversity and Conservation
4373:"O desafio da economia verde"
4293:Mónica Vásquez Muñoz (2002).
3950:. New7Wonders. Archived from
3930:
3915:List of museums in Costa Rica
3776:Hotel siting and construction
3597:Instituto Nacional de Seguros
3581:(Pre-Columbian Gold Museum),
3552:Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
3542:Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica
3463:List of museums in Costa Rica
3451:Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica
3078:List of beaches of Costa Rica
3042:Tenorio Volcano National Park
2912:La Amistad International Park
2497:Sustainable Standard-Setter.
2437:Tenorio Volcano National Park
2351:Beach sign and flag from the
2317:
1497:, and several of the top ten
7462:United States Virgin Islands
6347:"Costa Rica Draws Sex Trade"
6316:Ángela Ávalos (2008-06-22).
6216:Ángela Ávalos (2008-06-20).
6123:. A.M Costa Rica. 2007-05-07
6067:Hárold Brenes (2008-09-20).
6026:"Costa Rica Medical Tourism"
5839:(in Spanish). Archived from
5780:(in Spanish). Archived from
5770:Andrea Solano (2009-07-10).
5655:(in Spanish). Archived from
5578:Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
5527:. 2009-10-28. Archived from
5465:Hassel Fallas (2008-06-10).
5365:Ángela Ávalos (2008-03-26).
5305:Peter Freeman (2007-03-14).
4705:(in Spanish). Archived from
4631:Hassel Fallas (2009-01-25).
3920:National Parks of Costa Rica
3569:Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
3089:Manuel Antonio National Park
2973:
2841:National Parks of Costa Rica
2550:Ethical Traveler Destination
2403:Manuel Antonio National Park
7:
7075:Water supply and sanitation
4831:. June 2011. Archived from
3888:
3528:Guayabo arqueologichal site
3435:Guayabo arqueologichal site
2949:La Selva Biological Station
2851:List of birds of Costa Rica
2743:: sun, sea and sand (55%);
132:visits to rural communities
10:
7504:
6727:First Costa Rican Republic
6423:Otto Vargas (2008-04-07).
6291:Otto Vargas (2004-12-04).
5980:Sergio Arce (2011-09-27).
5952:Sergio Arce (2011-05-02).
5866:Herrick, Devon M. (2007).
5802:Jane Levere (2011-08-29).
5125:See table 1 in both files.
4993:Sergio Arce (2010-02-24).
4945:World Tourism Organization
4905:World Tourism Organization
4864:World Tourism Organization
4829:World Tourism Organization
4544:World Tourism Organization
4510:Sergio Arce (2011-05-30).
4404:Leo Hickman (2007-05-26).
4353:. World Headquarters. 2007
4270:"Anuario Estadístico 2010"
4108:"Anuário Estadístico 2008"
3900:Guayabo archeological site
3851:. This is largely because
3828:
3713:magnetic resonance imaging
3656:Costa Rica, together with
3649:
3583:Central Bank of Costa Rica
3506:Orosí Colonial Church and
3497:Lankester Botanical Garden
3460:
3070:
2990:Poas Volcano National Park
2977:
2916:UNESCO World Heritage Site
2906:UNESCO World Heritage Site
2892:UNESCO World Heritage Site
2844:
2838:
2806:were included in the 2012
2715:coffee region down to the
2501:The "Bandera Azul" Program
2321:
2249:
2204:
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2110:
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2020:
1975:
1928:
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1364:
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1294:
1272:
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1202:
1180:
1156:
1134:
1110:
1088:
1064:
1042:
1018:
996:
972:
950:
926:
904:
880:
858:
834:
812:
788:
766:
742:
720:
7437:Saint Pierre and Miquelon
7355:
7229:
7155:
7083:
7035:
7026:
6974:
6965:
6843:
6834:
6762:
6753:
6684:
6674:
6599:Costa Rica National Parks
5926:–4, 58, 95, and 134–135.
5182:Data corresponds to 2005.
3925:Visa policy of Costa Rica
3831:Sex Tourism in Costa Rica
3612:Museo Juan Santamaría en
3221:
3218:
3112:Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
2751:watching (44%); visiting
2711:Volcanos and through the
2554:Costa Rica was listed by
2537:Educational Opportunities
2527:Costa Rican Tourism Board
2525:Developed in 1997 by the
2386:is a main destination in
1407:
670:
120:Costa Rican Tourism Board
62:foreign direct investment
7457:Turks and Caicos Islands
7224:Tourism in North America
6848:Administrative divisions
6722:Free State of Costa Rica
5395:Luis Díaz (2010-03-26).
5102:See tables 1, 63 and 64.
4772:(in Spanish). 2011-01-17
4620:Data corresponds to 2007
3895:Ecotourism in Costa Rica
3491:Santo Domingo de Heredia
2830:Main natural attractions
2795:corresponds to 11%, and
2507:"Bandera Azul Ecológica"
2462:Cruise ships on call at
2324:Ecotourism in Costa Rica
6575:Costa Rica Travel Guide
6550:. U.S. State Department
6534:) is committing a crime
4546:(UNWTO). January 2021.
4235:UNEP and UNWTO (2011).
3751:Beachfront developments
3508:Ujarrás historical site
2929:Corcovado National Park
2896:New 7 Wonders of Nature
2624:"Tourism in Costa Rica"
46:New 7 Wonders of Nature
7387:British Virgin Islands
6880:International rankings
5401:La Nación (Costa Rica)
4953:10.18111/9789284419876
4947:(UNWTO). August 2018.
4769:La Nación (Costa Rica)
4552:10.18111/9789284422456
4517:La Nación (Costa Rica)
4439:Honey, Martha (1999).
3803:Río Grande de Tárcoles
3747:
3739:
3458:
3442:
3408:
3380:
3352:
3324:
3296:
3268:
3240:
2934:Chirripó National Park
2847:Wildlife of Costa Rica
2701:Barbilla National Park
2467:
2455:
2440:
2425:
2413:
2395:
2376:
2373:Bandera Azul Ecológica
2364:
2353:Bandera Azul Ecológica
2344:
644:(2.9%). Tourists from
71:Since the late 1980s,
49:
26:
7483:Tourism in Costa Rica
7327:Saint Kitts and Nevis
6694:Pre-Columbian history
5922:, New York. pp.
5034:, Geneva, Switzerland
4734:Carmen Altés (2006).
4318:Earth Trends (2003).
4191:, Geneva, Switzerland
3905:Islands of Costa Rica
3745:
3730:
3650:Further information:
3621:, (Children Museum),
3448:
3432:
3103:Cahuita National Park
2939:Tapantí National Park
2727:Beaches and adventure
2461:
2446:
2431:
2419:
2401:
2382:
2370:
2350:
2331:
2322:Further information:
609:In terms of the 2017
53:Tourism in Costa Rica
32:
21:
6885:Legislative Assembly
6822:World Heritage Sites
6049:. Health-Tourism.com
6028:. Health-Tourism.com
5032:World Economic Forum
4255:See pp. 422 and 425.
4189:World Economic Forum
4010:Crist Inman (1997).
3746:Manuel Antonio beach
3734:development boom in
3639:Camino de Costa Rica
3544:(National Theater),
3481:Costa Rican ox carts
3085:Manuel Antonio Beach
3044:, where the popular
3018:Arenal National Park
2799:corresponds to 17%.
2771:from bridges (11%);
2741:adventure activities
2689:Camino de Costa Rica
2605:improve this section
2573:Camino de Costa Rica
2466:Port in the Pacific.
2392:San Carlos, Alajuela
136:adventure activities
126:, flora, fauna, and
7342:Trinidad and Tobago
7237:Antigua and Barbuda
6613:National Geographic
6584:Condé Nast Traveler
5716:Condé Nast Traveler
5684:Condé Nast Traveler
5452:"CST in Costa Rica"
3571:(National Museum),
3554:(Popular Theater),
3353:Canales de Torguero
3004:Irazu National Park
2808:Condé Nast Traveler
2695:. It runs from the
2495:Rainforest Alliance
2422:Poás Volcano crater
203:
42:World Heritage Site
23:Poás Volcano Crater
7277:Dominican Republic
6992:Telecommunications
6704:Captaincy General
6627:The New York Times
5920:Palgrave Macmillan
5892:2011-07-20 at the
5758:See table 4, pp. 4
5057:has generic name (
4489:10.1007/BF00051777
4214:has generic name (
3748:
3740:
3709:cosmetic surgeries
3631:, (National Zoo),
3619:Museo de los Niños
3609:(Philately Museum)
3459:
3443:
3409:Reserva Monteverde
3401:Monteverde Reserve
3141:Playa Junquillal,
3120:Manzanillo Beach,
3056:Rincón de la Vieja
2816:Peninsula Papagayo
2802:Seven Costa Rican
2468:
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2341:Red-eyed Tree Frog
2030:Dominican Republic
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6924:Political parties
6875:Foreign relations
6830:
6829:
6459:978-0-7618-3597-4
5933:978-0-230-60006-5
5881:978-1-56808-178-6
4406:"Shades of green"
4300:. York University
3595:, (Jade Museum),
3422:
3421:
3345:Tortuguero Canals
3289:Chirripo Mountain
3028:Turrialba Volcano
2969:(private reserve)
2955:(private reserve)
2826:Central Pacific.
2685:
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2567:human trafficking
2556:Ethicaltraver.org
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592:US$ 2.636 billion
584:2009 flu pandemic
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7357:Dependencies and
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6609:Costa Rica Guide
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3736:Tamarindo beach
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3705:dental services
3690:US$ 250 million
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3686:medical tourism
3680:, is among the
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3652:Medical tourism
3648:
3646:Medical Tourism
3475:, for shopping
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3181:Montezuma Beach
3172:Herradura Beach
3156:Conchal Beach,
3133:Tamarindo Beach
3126:Gandoca Beach,
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3931:References
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3461:See also:
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3167:Puntarenas
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3158:Guanacaste
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2733:ecotourism
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2693:Costa Rica
2635:newspapers
2515:Santa Cruz
2487:Nature Air
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6074:La Nación
5987:La Nación
5959:La Nación
5836:La Nación
5777:La Nacion
5652:La Nación
5525:La Nación
5500:La Nación
5471:La Nación
5426:La Nación
5371:La Nación
4999:La Nación
4971:240334031
4702:La Nacion
4671:La Nación
4637:La Nación
4570:241729455
4150:La Nación
3982:La Nación
3795:mangroves
3757:Tamarindo
3532:Turrialba
3477:souvenirs
3439:Turrialba
2974:Volcanoes
2918:, Border
2753:volcanoes
2719:coast in
2705:Turrialba
2592:does not
1628:as %
1614:goods and
1608:Revenues
1592:Receipts
1538:Internl.
1514:Caribbean
1511:Selected
1423:1,580,991
1374:Venezuela
1282:Argentina
1190:Guatemala
1166:Australia
776:Nicaragua
734:1,265,067
711:% Yearly
691:% Yearly
632:(20.2%),
630:Nicaragua
628:(39.3%),
600:US$ 1,431
596:US$ 1,171
218:Arrivals
210:Arrivals
201:1988–2019
105:volcanoes
7367:Anguilla
7302:Honduras
7272:Dominica
7247:Barbados
7178:Category
7065:Religion
6919:Military
6836:Politics
6817:Wildlife
6677:San José
6668:articles
6379:BBC News
5890:Archived
5047:cite web
4497:29690482
4412:. London
4204:cite web
3889:See also
3818:Sardinal
3811:Garabito
3670:Colombia
3633:San José
3623:San José
3614:Alajuela
3601:San José
3587:San José
3573:San José
3563:San José
3556:San José
3546:San José
3473:Alajuela
3455:El Foyer
3219:Ranking
3022:Alajuela
2994:Alajuela
2820:San José
2793:theaters
2757:trekking
2749:wildlife
1893:Colombia
1752:Barbados
1642:indirect
1626:revenues
1616:services
1577:Arrivals
1558:Receipts
1549:(million
1542:receipts
1540:tourism
1529:arrivals
1525:Internl.
1328:Honduras
1236:Colombia
706:arrivals
696:Ranking
686:arrivals
676:Ranking
650:European
636:(6.5%),
619:Americas
249:Receipts
246:(x1000)
244:Arrivals
231:Receipts
228:(x1000)
226:Arrivals
220:(x1000)
212:(x1000)
124:trekking
99:and the
7397:Curaçao
7382:Bonaire
7377:Bermuda
7307:Jamaica
7287:Grenada
7242:Bahamas
7162:Outline
7113:Cuisine
7085:Culture
7028:Society
6997:Tourism
6967:Economy
6895:History
6858:Cantons
6782:Islands
6686:History
4449:128–181
3861:pimping
3857:illegal
3855:is not
3536:Cartago
3522:Cartago
3512:Cartago
3501:Cartago
3405:Spanish
3377:Spanish
3349:Spanish
3321:Spanish
3293:Spanish
3265:Spanish
3237:Spanish
3071:Beaches
3036:Cartago
3008:Cartago
2866:Cahuita
2804:resorts
2785:museums
2781:rafting
2775:(11%);
2773:surfing
2763:(30%);
2759:(41%);
2755:(43%);
2737:leisure
2717:Pacific
2649:scholar
2613:removed
2598:sources
2450:on the
2448:Rafting
2298:Notes:
2259:Uruguay
2075:Jamaica
1695:Bahamas
1660:Compet.
1658:Tourism
1656:Ranking
1624:Tourism
1562:arrival
1534:(x1000)
1527:tourist
1491:Bahamas
1467:190,413
1453:691,386
1437:480,102
1350:Denmark
1304:Austria
1120:Belgium
1006:Germany
826:217,006
780:416,915
713:growth
704:Visitor
699:Country
693:growth
684:Visitor
679:Country
255:million
237:million
189:US$ 2.1
166:and on
7322:Panama
7312:Mexico
7257:Canada
7252:Belize
7183:Portal
7103:Cinema
7093:Anthem
7055:Health
7014:Unions
6984:Colón
6914:Mayors
6797:Rivers
6739:(1948)
6666:
6456:
5930:
5878:
5809:Forbes
5329:pp. 10
4982:pp. 17
4969:
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4924:pp. 10
4882:pp. 10
4581:pp. 20
4568:
4558:
4495:
4455:
4246:(UNEP)
3782:hotels
3676:, and
3674:Brazil
3666:Panama
3662:Mexico
3469:Sarchí
3093:Forbes
2924:Panama
2874:Arenal
2765:canopy
2721:Quepos
2651:
2644:
2637:
2630:
2622:
2407:Quepos
2307:Yellow
2256:
2211:
2169:Panama
2166:
2130:12,739
2125:23,403
2120:Mexico
2117:
2072:
2027:
1982:
1935:
1890:
1845:
1803:Brazil
1800:
1749:
1692:
1673:value
1596:capita
1581:capita
1433:Europe
1393:
1378:33,197
1371:
1347:
1332:38,135
1325:
1301:
1286:40,832
1279:
1255:
1240:46,723
1233:
1216:11,117
1212:Sweden
1209:
1194:65,633
1187:
1170:11,159
1163:
1148:68,634
1141:
1124:12,381
1117:
1102:74,032
1098:France
1095:
1078:14,359
1074:Israel
1071:
1056:74,338
1049:
1032:14,865
1025:
1010:74,574
1003:
986:15,249
979:
964:76,937
957:
940:18,297
933:
918:92,802
914:Panama
911:
894:22,329
890:Brazil
887:
872:98,918
868:Mexico
865:
848:28,884
841:
822:Canada
819:
802:29,171
795:
773:
756:32,561
749:
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642:Mexico
638:Panama
634:Canada
576:4,010
536:3,773
496:3,876
456:3,716
416:2,882
376:2,864
336:2,665
296:2,313
130:, and
7372:Aruba
7297:Haiti
7169:Index
7143:Sport
7133:Music
7128:Media
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3128:Limón
3122:Limón
3116:Limón
3107:Limón
3030:, at
2878:Irazú
2745:flora
2735:with
2709:Irazu
2656:JSTOR
2642:books
2301:Green
2290:4.23
2266:2,076
2263:2,695
2245:4.00
2221:2,657
2218:2,846
2200:4.54
2179:1,406
2176:2,259
2173:1,606
2155:4.46
2106:4.08
2085:1,029
2082:2,043
2079:1,986
2061:3.88
2037:4,549
2034:4,563
1992:2,283
1989:2,688
1948:1,035
1945:2,425
1942:2,343
1924:3.90
1903:1,081
1900:2,351
1897:2,175
1879:4.29
1855:2,201
1852:3,554
1848:Chile
1834:4.37
1813:1,170
1810:6,645
1807:5,677
1770:2,749
1767:1,956
1763:1,709
1714:6,288
1709:4,616
1705:1,668
1702:2,367
1699:1,419
1671:Index
1654:World
1599:2005
1588:2007
1400:6,460
1396:Japan
1381:-17.6
1354:6,574
1308:8,089
1265:11.1
1262:8,236
1258:India
1219:11.3
1197:-15.9
1173:-9.4
1144:Spain
1081:-1.3
1035:12.1
989:12.0
982:China
943:35.5
936:Chile
921:-11.4
851:13.7
798:Italy
708:2018
688:2018
573:3,139
565:2,152
562:2,192
554:1,239
533:3,017
525:1,999
522:2,100
514:1,113
493:2,960
485:2,075
482:1,923
474:1,131
453:2,925
445:2,144
442:2,089
434:1,088
413:2,660
405:1,974
402:1,973
394:1,032
373:2,527
365:1,732
362:1,725
333:2,428
325:1,570
322:1,679
293:2,343
285:1,358
282:1,453
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215:Year
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7442:Saba
7267:Cuba
7118:Flag
6934:list
6907:LGBT
6454:ISBN
5928:ISBN
5876:ISBN
5059:help
4957:ISBN
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3807:Jacó
3784:and
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3761:Jacó
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3433:The
3075:See
2876:and
2870:Poás
2849:and
2791:and
2747:and
2739:and
2707:and
2687:The
2628:news
2596:any
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2477:and
2281:10.2
2278:14.2
2214:Peru
2191:10.1
2188:10.6
2149:13.7
2146:12.4
2100:23.8
2097:25.7
2094:49.2
2055:13.6
2052:14.7
2049:36.2
2016:n/d
1985:Cuba
1970:4.44
1963:11.7
1960:12.5
1957:17.5
1788:4.88
1779:41.9
1776:42.7
1773:58.5
1738:n/d
1729:68.7
1724:34.1
1719:74.6
1680:2013
1676:TTCI
1667:2013
1663:TTCI
1650:2012
1635:2012
1620:2003
1565:2012
1560:per
1545:2012
1532:2012
1495:Cuba
1485:and
1470:5.0
1456:-6.0
1440:3.9
1403:8.5
1357:7.4
1335:-5.4
1311:5.2
1289:31.8
1243:-2.6
1151:-1.2
1127:0.9
1059:-2.4
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967:-5.1
897:3.9
875:-7.4
805:0.4
783:-3.0
759:7.4
660:and
648:and
569:2019
558:2011
550:2003
542:1995
529:2018
518:2010
510:2002
502:1994
489:2017
478:2009
470:2001
462:1993
449:2016
438:2008
430:2000
422:1992
409:2015
398:2007
390:1999
382:1991
369:2014
358:2006
350:1998
342:1990
329:2013
318:2005
310:1997
302:1989
289:2012
278:2004
270:1996
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2272:525
2269:770
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2236:9.1
2233:9.0
2224:933
2194:9.6
2185:211
2182:330
2143:5.7
2140:103
2137:201
2134:544
2091:530
2088:628
2046:353
2043:408
2040:997
2013:n/d
2010:n/d
2007:n/d
2004:n/d
2001:169
1998:188
1995:849
1954:343
1951:442
1918:5.5
1915:5.1
1912:6.6
1873:8.0
1870:8.4
1867:5.3
1861:151
1858:619
1828:8.1
1825:8.9
1822:3.2
1759:916
1756:536
1734:n/d
1631:GDP
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1579:per
1571:USD
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1105:6.1
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