{"id":217980,"date":"2023-11-03T19:34:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.visit-latin-america.com\/?p=217980"},"modified":"2024-12-16T21:40:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:40:33","slug":"2023-the-year-of-all-records-for-costa-rican-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/2023-the-year-of-all-records-for-costa-rican-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"2023, the year of all records for Costa Rican tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Costa Rica, known for its exceptional biodiversity and ecotourism initiatives, is on course to break tourism records in 2023. According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT<\/a>), the first nine months of the year saw the arrival of 1,848,208 visitors by air, a promising figure that heralds a record year, surpassing even the pre-pandemic statistics for 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Impressive growth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Growth in air tourism has been significant, with an increase of 16.4%<\/strong> compared to the same period in 2022. This positive trend is a clear indicator of the sector’s robust recovery from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Tourism, William Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>, is justifiably optimistic, anticipating “three promising months” for the end of the year and expecting “a spectacular year<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encouraging projections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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ICT projections suggest that the country could welcome up to 2.5 million tourists by air by the end of the year<\/strong>, surpassing the 2,117,960 arrivals of 2022 and even the 2,418,300 of 2019. These figures are not just statistics, they represent a tangible improvement in the quality of life in rural areas and a significant contribution to the country’s economy thanks to foreign currency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The majority of tourists will come from North America,<\/strong> mainly the United States<\/strong>, with 1,326,744 visitors, an increase of 18.2%<\/strong> compared to 2022. Europe is not to be outdone<\/strong>, with a 4.9% increase in air arrivals<\/strong>, led by France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visitors are attracted by Costa Rica’s natural wealth<\/strong>, outdoor activities, sunny beaches<\/strong>, as well as its culture and gastronomy<\/strong>. These elements continue to make Costa Rica a destination of choice for international travellers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Travelling Costa Ricans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, the number of Costa Ricans travelling abroad has increased by 38%, with 881,760 people visiting mainly the United States and Mexico, compared with 638,559 in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Costa Rica<\/a> is positioned as a leading destination for tourism in 2023<\/strong>. With a strategy focused on sustainability and authenticity<\/strong>, the country is well on the way to setting new records and reinforcing its image as an ecotourism paradise on the world stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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