Costa Rica's annual Expotur meet-and-greet travel retreat got underway Thursday, bringing together local vendors, international buyers and even a Tyrannosaurus rex.
Some 800 people packed into the Wyndham Herradura Hotel on Thursday for Expotur, Costa Ricaās annual travel trade show extravaganza, where tourism professionals meet to network, make deals and showcase their hotels, tours and transportation options.
Costa Rican tour operators at this yearās Expotur trade fair are hoping to open the eyes of visitors with offerings in the biodiverse and unheralded interior regions of the country.
Costa Rica will host the 30th anniversary of its exposition on tourism ā Expotur ā 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.