PUNTARENAS CAPITANIA BUILDING REOPENS ITS DOORS

As of today, national and foreign tourists will have a new attraction and information site in the City of Puntarenas. It is the Port Capitanía building, which opened its doors after a long, rigorous restoration process.

San Lucas Island Will Undergo Tourism Development

• National Children’s Hospital, Mixed Institute for Social Aid (IMAS) and the Prison System will benefit.

AWARDS COSTA RICA FOR BEST STAND

Once again, Costa Rica has been awarded during the International Tourism fair in Spain in edition 28. This time the award is for Best Stand presented by the organization.

ICT AND CÁDIZ JOIN FORCES IN TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

Under the guise of the ITTF (International Tourism Trade Fair) and with the aim of encouraging tourist development in Costa Rica and Cádiz, Spain, as well as promoting socioeconomic growth in their respective populations and quality of life, the Costa Rica Tourist Board and the mayorship of Cádiz signed a cooperation agreement.

TRAVEL WEEKLY RECOGNIZES COSTA RICA AS THE BEST DESTINATION SPOT

• The award was presented during the International Tourism Trade Fair in Spain

COUNTRY IN IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS

The reputation of this country as a sustainable and ethical vacation destination spot has been internationally re-affirmed after Costa Rica’s nomination for two committees regarding this topic in the Organization of American States (OAS) and the World Tourism Organization (WTO).

COSTA RICA AND CHINA STRENGTHEN TOURISM TIES

* Tourism minister signs agreement during official visit
* Cooperation will facilitate influx of tourists to the country

ICT WILL BEGIN PUTTING UP SIGNS ON DANGEROUS BEACHES

Starting next week, a total of 31 beaches with the most dangerous sea tides for swimmers will have a total of 186 signs on them put up by the Costa Rica Tourist Board (ICT).

COSTA RICA WINS THE FCCA LATIN AMERICAN CONTEST

This is the first time that Costa Rica has won the third place in the senior category, preceded by Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico, at the Latin American drawing contest organized every year by the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the most important cruise line association in the region, whose theme this year was “Let’s Protect the Environment”.

AIRLINE SEATS FROM EUROPE WILL INCREASE BY TWENTY THREE THOUSAND

With the inauguration of Air Comet’s flights to Costa Rica, the availability of airline seats from Europe will have a significant increase for the rest of the year.