Tourism is one of the economic pillars of Costa Rica

Saturday, February 8, 2020

In 2019, Costa Rica received 3.1 million foreign visitors, which is 4.1% more than in 2018, and tourism remained one of the economic pillars of the country.

The increase in tourism exceeded the average of 4% of global growth and 2% in the Americas, said the Costa Rican Tourism Minister, María Amalia Revelo, based on the UNWTO data.

“These figures generated by tourism in the country are very positive and hopeful,” said President Carlos Alvarado.

He added that “Costa Rica is a world leader in the field of tourism, which is a fundamental pillar for equitable development, economic activation and job creation.”

Official data indicates that 219,165 people were employed in the Costa Rican tourism sector in 2018.

Costa Rica receives visitors mainly from the United States, Canada and Europe attracted by beaches, volcanoes and national parks rich in wildlife.

According to the Minister of Tourism, foreign visitors stay in Costa Rica for an average of 12.6 days spending an average of $1,400.

Revelo stressed that the growth took place in spite of some turbulence in the international economic scenario, such as Brexit and the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook.

The United States is the country from where the maximum tourists arrive in Costa Rica, with almost 1.3 million people in 2019.

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