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CR - #1 Tourist Destination

The United States tourism industry comprised of 180,000 readers belonging to organizations such as travel agencies, hotels and tour operators chose Costa Rica as the #1 tourist destination in Latin America again. This is the third year that Costa Rica has received the honor after doing so in 2004 and 2006. Magazine Travel Weekly delivered the award to the Costa Rica Tourist Board (ICT in Spanish) and presented to Minister of Tourism Carlos Benavides at the International Tourism Fair, held in Spain.

 

The ICT was created in 1955 and is an autonomous institution of the government, responsible for regulating tourism activity and promoting Costa Rica's tourism attractions and destinations both at a national and international level.

 

During 2007 Costa Rica's national tourism industry increased by 11.5%, with 1.9 million international tourist arrivals. Revenue generated by international tourists reached a historic high of US$1.9 billion, up US$300 million from the previous year. In January of 2008, tourism increased again by 13.7% in tourist air arrivals according to data

gathered by the ICT.

 

Expansion began last year with U.S. and European airline companies including Spirit Airlines, Frontier, Champion Air, Sunwing Airlines, First Choice, Air Caraibes, and Air Comet serving Costa Rica. Hilton, Marriott, Crown and Express are among some of the hotel chains that decided to invest in Costa Rica's tourism industry.

 

For US travelers, Costa Rica is an exotic destination that is much closer to the U.S. mainland and therefore more affordable in comparison to European and Asian destinations. Visitors from the U.S. represented 54 percent of the overall 1.9 million tourists who came to Costa Rica

last year.


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New Costa Rican Hotels Join Ranks of 'World's Best' -- These are happy and proud moments for Costa Rica as two of its hotels have been selected to appear in three of the most prestigious international magazines dedicated to tourism. Condé Nast Traveler, Andrew Harper and Travel Leisure chose the hotels El Silencio, located in the Alajuela Province, Valverde Vega, and Arenas del Mar in Manuel Antonio on the Central Pacific Coast, for their stylish luxury, divine cuisine and stunning natural settings.


Costa Rica Forests May House Lost Amphibian Species -- In the 1980s, a horrible fungus began to affect the world's amphibian population, preventing them from breathing through their skin, essentially suffocating the animals. As it spread, the Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis fungus threatened more than one-third of the world's amphibian population with extinction, and experts report that 120 species have become extinct within the last 25 years. Now, experts will travel to Costa Rica to search for and help several endangered species. Hottest New Destinations in Costa Rica


Nosara -- This Pacific Coast haven is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and special places to go to in Costa Rica. Somehow it has managed to escape the ravages caused by development and the town itself is still as sleepy as ever. It remains to be a typical fishing village that has begun to attract a nature-conscious crowd of surfers and yogis, many who have become permanent residents themselves. Why should you visit? Local hotels Harmony Nosara and L'Acqua Viva offer a refreshing mind and body experience with healthy organic meals and an atmosphere that demands tranquility and reflection that will have you feeling rejuvenated in no time!


Tortuguero -- This colorful destination, known for its namesake turtle nesting grounds, recently discovered how tourism and conservation can work hand in hand and tourism quickly established itself as one of the main industries in the area, next to fishing. With hundreds of miles of criss-crossing canals and rivers to explore by boat and a never-ending protected shoreline that is birth place to baby Greenback Turtles every year, Tortuguero is a natural wonderland ready to excite visitors around every turn.


Dominical -- The tiny surf town of Dominical on the southern Pacific Coast has been a budding expat community for those looking to get away from it all for quite some time now. Just recently, however, several new hotels in the region have stepped up the level of service and hospitality offered for those looking for a shorter stay. At Cuna del Angel and Cristal Ballena, expect breathtaking views of the Pacific ocean and numerous whale and dolphin sightings in the protected marine zone.





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