Speaking at WTM London, the minister of tourism Maria Amalia Revelo said sustainable tourism and fighting climate change remained a key focus for the country.
The UN recently named Costa Rica “UN Champion of the Earth” for its policies on tackling climate change. It is the first time a country has won the award.
Visitor numbers in 2019 were up by 4.7% from the US, the country’s number one international source market, and by 3.3% from the UK. The country hopes to hit its overall target of 6% up year-on-year in 2019 by the end of the year.
