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Costa Rica rises in global ranking of travel, tourism competitiveness

The World Economic Forum ranked Costa Rica the fourth most tourism-ready economy in Latin America. Still, tourism sector leaders believe the country “can and should rank better.”

Alaska Airlines to open two routes between Los Angeles and Costa Rica

The carrier plans to fly four times a week each to Juan Santamaría International Airport, outside San José, and to Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia.

Costa Rica’s biggest tourism fair brings together reps from 29 countries

The 31st edition of Expotur 2015 will focus on displaying Costa Rica's cultural and rural tourism options.

Ecuador tourism stunt featuring Costa Rica sparks international row

Once on the ground, tourists filled out fake immigration forms, and passed through simulated customs, complete with ersatz entry stamps. Banners advertising Imperial beer and Costa Rica’s national brand, “Esencial Costa Rica” were also posted around the Ecuadorian airport.

Costa Rica’s capital San José the next big tourist destination?

In an effort to make tourists feel more secure in downtown San José, the Tourist Police headquarters recently moved to new facilities and added 49 police officers, two police cars, six motorcycles and ten bicycles for patrolling downtown.

Upbeat outlook for Costa Rica tourism, as visitors, revenue up in 2014

Tourism Ministry officials on Thursday reported that revenues from Costa Rica's travel sector last year totaled $2.6 billion, an 8.3 percent increase over the $2.4 billion registered in 2013, according to figures from the Central Bank.

Costa Rica tourism minister sees no threat from Cuba, Nicaragua

Despite what some see as a threat to Costa Rica’s preferred status with U.S. tourists between new offerings in Cuba and Nicaragua, Tourism Minister Wilhelm von Breymann said the land of "pura vida” does’t have anything to worry about.

Singing animals will ‘save the Americans’ (and the Canadians) in a new Costa Rica tourism ad campaign

The campaign hopes to attract a segment of overworked and overstressed North Americans who “increasingly are refusing to take time off and relax.”

Tourism entrepreneurs to present President Solís with a plan to further develop sector

Some 200 representatives of tourism chambers and associations, entrepreneurs and professionals are meeting this week at the 18th National Tourism Congress to discuss key issues to improve Costa Rica's status as a popular tourist destination.

Central America hopes to draw more European tourists during regional travel fair in Costa Rica

A total of 180 Central American tourism businesses are offering products and services to 108 wholesalers from Europe at the XI edition of the Central America Travel Market (CATM), held Thursday and Friday in Costa Rica.

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