Tourism

The new guidelines of the Natura 2000 network aim to balance the flow of visitors in 27,000 protected sites that generate up to 85 billion euros a year. Spain is leading a coordinated response alongside European powers to curb the impact of excessive tourism on its most fragile ecosystems. The plan implements a series of mandatory guidelines starting this year to manage the flow of people in more than...

San José, June 19 (elmundo.cr) – Costa Rica closed May 2026 with a 3.0% growth in the arrival of tourists by air, reaching 195,571 international visitors compared to 189,881 in the same month of the previous year, according to data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). However, market behavior reveals an increasingly marked trend: while Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia...

Costa Rica closed May 2026 with a 3.0% growth in the arrival of tourists by air, reaching 195,571 international visitors compared to 189,881 in the same month of the previous year, according to data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). However, market behavior reveals an increasingly marked trend: while Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia is accelerating strongly, Juan...

UNA report indicates that these destinations feature exclusive tourist enclaves separated from local communities.A report from the Observatory of Tourism, Migrations, and Sustainability of the Chorotega Region (Obtur) identified a tourism development model in Guanacaste characterized by the creation of exclusive enclaves that coexist with local communities without integrating. The analysis, focused on...

The country was honored with the Healthy Places 2025 award in recognition of its initiatives concerning health, nature, and active lifestyles. Costa Rica was honored as the Best International Destination at the Healthy Places 2025 Awards, sponsored by Men’s Health and Women’s Health in Spain. The award acknowledges destinations that foster comprehensive wellness, active lifestyles, engagement...

According to Numbeo's Quality of Life Index 2025, which was released this year, Costa Rica came in second in Latin America. Based on variables including purchasing power, safety, healthcare quality, cost of living, price-to-income ratio for real estate, commute time to work, and environment, the data analysis platform assigns an average to each nation. A better quality of life is indicated by a...

Tourism in Costa Rica persists in its decline, as the nation reports a diminished influx of visitors for the sixth straight month, according to recent data from the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT). In February 2025, 270,810 tourists arrived in the country, reflecting a 7% decline compared to the same month in 2024, as reported by the ICT. This amount does not reach the two historical peaks for...

A transcendental event for the future of Costa Rican gastronomy took place at the Costa Rica Convention Center. As part of the tenth anniversary of the National Plan for Sustainable and Healthy Costa Rican Gastronomy (PNGCSS), the strategic plan was updated to reflect the evolving realities of the gastronomic sector and the country's agri-food systems. The PNGSS has been a critical reference for...

Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, a robust desire to travel, particularly in Europe and Asia, saw global tourism return to its 2019 record level last year after four years of challenges brought on by the COVID pandemic. Around 1.4 billion tourists visited other countries in 2024, up 11% from 2023, according to a UN Tourism forecast released Monday. The number is the same as it was in 2019, the...