Air traffic to and from the Guanacaste beach town of Tamarindo has been temporarily suspended due to growing safety concerns regarding the state of the runway.
Costa Rica's President Luis Guillermo Solís said that his country’s largest industry – tourism – is key in generating peace around the world, on the eve of the country’s largest tourism trade show.
Originally titled “Cracking the Golden Egg,” the film stirred controversy in 2011 and was withdrawn from circulation. After significant revision and a new title, the documentary has been re-released and is making rounds at film festivals.
Costa Rica will host the 30th anniversary of its exposition on tourism – Expotur – in mid-May, with a focus on extreme sports, adventure tours and visitors from emerging markets such as Russia and China. The May 14-16 expo will allow invitees from 37 countries to speak directly with 290 Costa Rican tourism businesses.
Things are looking up for the Costa Rican tourism sector and maybe Ticos looking for work in a tight job market, according to a new report released last week.
