Costa Rica News – Although we are almost past the first month of 2015, is it ever too late to take a look back and evaluate 2014? When it comes to tourism in Costa Rica it was a abnner year.
Costa Rica is one of the best places to visit on vacation. There’s something for everyone, including pristine beaches, active volcanoes surrounded by hot springs, adventures like ziplining and ATV riding and much more.
There is a growing ecotourism sector that focuses on those clients who prefer sustainable stays and interactions with the biodiversity found in the many microclimates of Costa Rica. Business tourism is on the rise as well, with many hotels offering meeting rooms and hotel rooms set up to work with a desk, phone and internet.
2014 was a record year for Costa Rican tourism. All of the historical records have been exceeded, according to a statement issued by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (Instituto Costarricense de Turismo, ICT).
During this momentous year, there were 2,526,817 international arrivals, considering all ports of entry.
This represents a 4.1% increase over the previous year. Almost 70% of the international arrivals were by North Americans. 16.5% were from Europe and 6.9% were from South America.
