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Pandemic Effects: Tourism Down, Turtle Meat $5.50 Kilo
There's no question that the coronavirus pandemic has been hard on Costa Rica, first and foremost as a human health issue. But it also appears to be an indirect cause of increased turtle poaching.
Could COVID-19 self-testing be a game changer for Costa Rica travel?
Over-the-counter self-testing kits will almost certainly be cheaper and much more convenient than a testing center in Costa Rica. Could this be a game changer in the waning months of the pandemic?
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Costa Rica Moves to Approve Remote Worker Policy
Bill #22215, the Law to Attract International Workers and Remote Service Providers, is winding its way through the Costa Rican legislature. If passed, the law will allow remote workers to stay in Costa Rica for up to a year and add another six months after that if they wish.
How to respond to technological disruption in the tourism sector
Whether we like it or not, technological disruptors like Uber, Airbnb, and others are sparking conflict in Costa Rica, especially around taxis. We review the situation with an aim toward cooperation and innovation.
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¿Por qué Costa Rica necesita regular los alquileres vacacionales sin licencia?
Una de las fortalezas y aspectos únicos de la economía turística costarricense es la prosperidad interconectada y ampliamente distribuida que ha producido. Nuestra actividad...
Digital Nomad law now in effect in Costa Rica
The Digital Nomad law introduced by by former President Carlos Alvarado last year was signed into law this week by President Rodrigo Chaves.
This is expect to bring an addition $600 million a year into the Costa Rican economy.
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Tourists produce 6.3 percent of GDP, says Central Bank
This year increased from 4.4 percent in 2012 to 6.3 percent in 2016.
Lo que significa realmente “cancelaciones sin costo” para los hoteleros de...
Comprenda el ángulo de marketing de OTA y aprenda a contrarrestar sus desventajas.
Sin embargo, el mayor inconveniente asociado con las OTA y plataformas similares es la inseguridad financiera y las posibles repercusiones a largo plazo asociadas con la estrategia ubicua de "reserva sin riesgo".
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¿Por qué Costa Rica necesita regular los alquileres vacacionales sin licencia?
Una de las fortalezas y aspectos únicos de la economía turística costarricense es la prosperidad interconectada y ampliamente distribuida que ha producido. Nuestra actividad...