Costa Rica has become a popular destination for sustainable hotel developments and tourism due to its political stability, well-educated workforce, and natural attractions. International tourist arrivals have grown significantly in recent years and are projected to reach over 2 million visitors by 2012. Costa Rica offers competitive construction and operating costs for hotels, good infrastructure including airports and roads, and incentives for tourism investments from the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency. The country has a strong and growing tourism cluster centered around attractions like beaches, eco-tourism, golfing and marinas.
6. Tourist Arrivals* Projected tourist arrivals, 2012: 2.3 M * Real numbers up to 2005, the rest are projections. The projections for 2005 were exceeded . Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board 45% US, 2005 14% Europe , 2005
7. Costa Rica International Tourist Arrivals 1997-2005 Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board Year Number of tourists
12. $167.8 Total average daily spending (2004) USA average daily spending (2004) $161.7 Development Opportunities 13 nights ( Average stay, 2006) Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board
13. Offer of rooms with Tourism Declaratory - by Province and category -
14. Variation of tourist arrivals & room growth Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board