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Published on Monday, June 6,
2022
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Representatives
of the Tourism Institute
participated in the IMEX Frankfurt
tourism fair that took place in
Germany. According
to IMEX Frankfurt organizers, the
reopened fair closed its doors over
two years ago due to the covid-19
pandemic. Their grand reopening had
about 100 countries and over 2,800
tourism representatives participate. The
presence of Costa Rica at the fair
is important for the reactivation of
tourism and the economy, due to the
boost in jobs, said Dennis
Witherlaw, President of the Costa
Rica Convention Bureau. According
to the institute, Costa Rica stands
out as a destination for meetings
due to several advantages such as
air connections, a strategic
location, unforgettable experiences,
a robust health system, an excellent
tourist platform, good
infrastructure for holding events, a
high level of education and the
diversity of activities that can be
done in the country among others. In the
country, the meeting industry
represents 22% of tourism worldwide.
The tourist who comes to participate
in conventions has a high income and
spends 3 to 4 times more than a
traditional tourist, the institute
said.
As part of the strategies to boost tourism, in April, authorities eliminated the covid pass requirement for fully-vaccinated people and the policy insurance requirement for unvaccinated people.
Since then, the government 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 or have travel policy insurance. Also, the online Health Pass was disabled.
Also in April, the U.S. Department of State upgraded the recommendation level for traveling to Costa Rica from 4 to 2. Category 2 recommendation is the same as it had in 2019, before the pandemic.
Last year, over 1.3 million tourists arrived in Costa Rica.
------------ What else could 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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