Costa Rica

Tourism Policy & Planning Framework

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Country Profile
Republic in Southern Central America. Bordered by Nicaragua on the East and Panama on the South- West. Good Agricultural Soils. Fishing carried out along the coast. Hydro-electric power is abundant. 13.7% of the countrys area protected by conservation programs.
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Costa Rica: Tourism Facts

Valle Central - major destination for international tourism. Economic Motor of the country. Growing Eco-Tourism business. First country to participate in debt for nature swap program.

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Costa Rica: Environmental Challenges

Extensive deforestation occurs despite efforts to protect forests. Privately owned lands make deforestation difficult to control. Deforestation contributes to the countrys problematic issue of soil erosion.

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Costa Rica: Eco Tourism

Types of Eco-Tourism available include: Hiking Bird Watching Flora & Fauna Observation Volcano Visits. Canopy & Fishing.

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Tourism trends in Costa Rica over recent decades

Source: Tourism and Hospitality Research Vol. 10, 3, p234245.

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Tourism trends in Costa Rica over recent decades: cond.

Pvc: Average Probability of visiting Valle Central AKA Meseta Central Source: Tourism and Hospitality Research Vol. 10, 3, p234245.
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Recommendations
Activity packages to increase demand of adventure tourism. Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) should carry out probability measures on adventure tourism. Comparative Analysis of tourism packages by tour operators. Are valuable methods in increasing tourism for both public and private sectors of tourism
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