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Tourism Expo Highlights Central Pacific Region

Costa Rica’s tourism industry leaders will descend on the Hotel Radisson in Barrio Tournón, San Jose, Aug. 17 for an all-day Expo to promote tourism in the central Pacific region.

Travel agencies, businesses, cooperatives, and the general public are invited to the event, in which tourism industry leaders will be offering their best rates.

Hotels, bed and breakfasts, transportation companies, tour and sportfishing operators, airlines and rental car companies will all be at the event, which is free of charge.

Sponsored by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), the event will be open 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

 

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