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Published on Tuesday, February 28,
2023
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Delegates of the Tourism Institute promoted Costa Rica as a tourist destination at the Outdoor Adventure Show that was held at the International Center in Toronto, Canada.
According to the institute, this is the largest tourism fair in Canada. The event promotes everything tourism related, from trips to camping equipment.
The fair caters to a more active tourist, a lifestyle involving sports and outdoor activities, the institute said.
Canadian tourists seeking to escape the intense winter of their country prefer to explore other cultures and relax in natural environments.
The fairgoers learned about adventurous activities in Costa Rica such as canopy, surfing, hiking, rafting, horseback riding, snorkeling, diving and kayaking, among others.
Canada is a market of more than 3 million potential tourists, mainly from cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, the institute said. From these three cities, four airlines, Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing and WestJet offer direct flights to Costa Rica.
According to statistics from the institute, Canada is the second country that generates more tourists to Costa Rica behind the U.S. Last year, over 171,000 Canadian tourists arrived in the country.
The average stay for Canadians is 14 nights. Approximately each tourist spends $105 per day. Among their favorite activities are visiting beaches, hiking and exploring volcanoes.
The
Tourism Institute recorded that in
2022, about 2.3 million tourists
visited the country. That
is one million more visitors than the
1.3 million tourists who entered in
2021.
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