Growth potential for medical tourism in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is already known as a popular destination for medical tourism, a segment that is projected to see strong global growth in coming years.
National earthquake drill set for Monday, August 19
CNE has scheduled the country's first large-scale earthquake drill (or "simulacro"), for next Monday, August 19, for which they expect more than a million people across the country to participate.
National Geographic features Costa Rica in video series
Untamed: Costa Rica is a compelling series of films that take you into many of Costa Rica's national parks and nature reserves.
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.
Will ‘Revenge Travel’ Bring More Canadians to Costa Rica?
'Revenge Travel' may inspire unprecedented numbers of Canadians to book holidays after a long, cold winter of COVID-induced isolation.
Will the landmark Indigenous land decision harm Caribbean tourism operators?
If you haven’t heard by now, last week the Supreme Court of Costa Rica handed down a surprise Indigenous land decision that has the potential to negatively affect property owners in the south Caribbean.
Is Airbnb Killing Small Hotels in Costa Rica?
Is Airbnb Killing Small Hotels in Costa Rica? Are fewer tourists coming? Is the VAT a game-changer? We dig into last month's stats from ICT.
National earthquake drill set for Monday, August 19
CNE has scheduled the country's first large-scale earthquake drill (or "simulacro"), for next Monday, August 19, for which they expect more than a million people across the country to participate.
Costa Rica Prepares for the 2019-2020 Peak Tourist Season
Costa Rica’s expecting record visitors this peak tourist season. Will the country—its infrastructure, transportation, and security sectors—be ready if the number of international arrivals reaches the high levels hinted at?
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Are Costa Rican airlines still safe to fly?
According to a press release yesterday from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Costa Rica does not comply with the safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). As a result of this recent assessment, Costa Rica has been downgraded to a category 2.
2019 Costa Rican Airline Review
Alejandro Zúñiga took a look at Costa Rica's airlines and the traits that set them apart.
