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Published on Monday,
July 18, 2022
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
During the ninth edition of the "Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards", hosted by Britain's oldest national daily newspaper, The Times, Costa Rica was selected as the best emerging destination.
According to the Tourism Institute, Costa Rica was recognized due to its sustainable tourism policy, the well-being of the inhabitants, the many activities that can be done outdoors and the "Pura Vida" lifestyle of Costa Ricans.
The volcanoes, cloud forests, tropical jungles, beaches and the variety of animal species were other reasons why Costa Rica was awarded the prize, the authorities said.
“This award reinforces Costa Rica's position as a tourist destination in Europe," Ireth Rodríguez, Head of Promotion for the institute, said. "Furthermore, it is a great opportunity, especially since the award was given by one of the most prestigious newscasts in the United Kingdom and this recognition originates from a vote of its readers, who showed high interest in visiting the country."
The Sunday Times Travel Awards recommends sites like Manuel Antonio National Park, and Corcovado National Park, both in Puntarenas. As well as the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge and the Tortuguero National Park, both in Limón, among other places.
The places recommended to visitors by Sunday Times can be found on its website.
The best time to visit Costa Rica is summer, according to a report by Lucy Perrin. “This time is from November to April if you want to experience cloud forests without rain and see most of the wildlife,” she said.
Statistics
from the institute show that this
year more than 36,000 tourists
from the United Kingdom entered
the country by air. The
government has eased the pandemic
health guidelines. The country
will no longer require tourists to
present a negative covid-19 test,
quarantine upon arrival, be fully
vaccinated against covid-19, nor
purchase travel policy insurance.
The online Health Pass was also
disabled.
So far this year, from January to June, there have been over 1.2 million tourists in Costa Rica.
As part of an overall plan to boost tourism, recently, authorities promoted Costa Rica in England.
Authorities expect a significant increase in tourists after a new visa for International Digital Nomads was recently made available in the country.
Last year, over 1.3 million tourists visited Costa Rica.
------------ What else should the government do to boost tourism? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com
   
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