Costa Rica English News Blog, tourism

Frontier Airlines Begins Flight to Liberia on Feburary 13, 2011 (tourism)

Posted by Website Introductions: (tourism) Frontier Airlines owned by Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. announced that they will start seasonal service to Liberia, Costa Rica on February 13, 2011. Liberia which is northwest of San Jose is considered the take off point of travelers going to beach resorts on the West Coast. Frontier Airlines already has established flights to and from San
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Costa Plan to Attract Visitors from Latin America (tourism)

Posted by Website Introductions: (tourism) Costa Rica would be focusing on attracting visitors from Latin America, Inside Costa Rica reports. The country tourism heads are preparing strategies and plans to participate in tourist fairs within the region. Read more: Costa Plan to Attract Visitors from Latin America [click]
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Preserving Nature with Toursim (tourism)

Posted by Website Introductions: (tourism) A booming tourism in a place is good but also bring some negative effects. Like in Central American Country where culture and landscapes are continuously change to suit the taste of tourists and exapts into their own paradise. Fortunately, some countries like Costa Rica, are making moves to preserve its extraordinary natural beauty of their
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The Delicate Balance - tourists and ecology (tourism)

Posted by Website Introductions: (tourism) Tourism is a big cash earner for any country, especially for a country like Costa Rica which is blessed abundantly with natural beauty. But the very ecology which drives the tourism industry could be destroyed by activities related to tourism. So the solutions lies in a balanced development of the tourist resorts coupled with careful consideration
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Just see, dont destroy (tourism)

Posted by Website Introductions: (tourism) A thing of beauty is certainly there for people to watch and enjoy. But sometimes this very beauty could become the source for destruction of that very beauty. This is exactly what has been happening in Costa Rica of late, especially in the region of Osa Peninsula which is home to various varieties of flora and fauna in the country. Hence a midway
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Taiwan presents gift of motorcycles to Tourism Institute (tourism)

Posted by Alain: (tourism) The Taiwanese Ambassador to Costa Rica, Tzu-Dan Wu, was greeted with smiles all round when he presented a gift of six new four-wheelers and 24 motorcycles, to the Costa Rica Tourist Institute. Original source: Tico Times . Taiwan Hooks Up Tourism Police
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Tourist 24 hour hotline available in Costa Rica (tourism)

Posted by Alain: (tourism) the Costa Rican Tourism Institute has announced a 24 hour hotline for tourists at 800-TOURISM. English-speaking assistants will be answering all tourist concerns. In addition, a new card is available that has a list of phone numbers for emergencies, including those of several countries' embassies. Original source: Tico Times . Card to Help
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Driver License office extends opening hours (tourism)

Posted by Alain: (tourism) The Departamento de Licencias en San Jos (San Jos driver license office) will be open extended hours to accommodate the expected rush ahead of the Semana Santa (Easter Week) holiday. Original source: Insidecostarica.com . San Jos Driver Licensing Office on Extended Hours
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Where to go to get away from it all (tourism)

Posted by Alain: (tourism) If you long to get it away from it all, and go way beyond the ordinary travel destinations, then the place for you is Punta Marenco Lodge. Five hours south of San Jos , along unpaved roads beyond Rinc n, and via a bone-crushing, scenic route where you'll cross nine rivers, you will eventually arrive at the little village of Agujitas, in Drake Bay.
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Constellation Docks in Costa Rica (tourism)

Posted by Sandy: (tourism) Laurie and Marty Mustard took a cruise of a lifetime on Celebrity Cruises Palace on Water the Constellation. Their first comment after returning home was that "it was out of this world ". For 12 days they sailed from Fort Lauderdale to many islands including Costa Rica and back to Fort Lauderdale. Original source: Winnipeg Sun . [404 Check: was
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Mel Gibson in Love (tourism)

Posted by Sandy: (tourism) Mel Gibson visits Costs Rica every chance he gets and he loves it. He even attended the funeral of Mauricio Amuy's mother last Monday which was surprising as he is being suied by Amuy to havehis name removed from the credits of Apocalypto. Original source: InsideCostarica.com . Mel Gibson Loves Costa Rica
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2006 Increase in Tourism (tourism)

Posted by Sandy: (tourism) Eight months in 2006 of tourism in Costa Rica exceeded all of 2005. However, the number of visitors from North America was down by 3.3 percent. Original source: A.M. Costa Rica . Tourism data continues to show incrase for 2006
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Destination Destiny (tourism)

Posted by Sandy: (tourism) Exclusive Resorts to open a new destination club which will be a members-only resort. Normally purchasing existing homes in a resort community for its members they have now purchased 20 acres in Costa Rica to build their next destination club at a cost of $75 Million. Original source: Denver Business Journal . Destination club opens resort in
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