Costa Rica has become a popular destination for sustainable hotel developments and tourism due to its political stability, well-educated workforce, and natural attractions. International tourist arrivals have grown significantly in recent years and are projected to reach over 2 million visitors by 2012. Costa Rica offers competitive construction and operating costs for hotels, good infrastructure including airports and roads, and incentives for tourism investments from the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency. The country has a strong and growing tourism cluster centered around attractions like beaches, eco-tourism, golfing and marinas.

1. COSTA RICA : A destination for sustainable hotel developments

3. Market Opportunities

4. Tourism Industry

5. Planning Units Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board

6. Tourist Arrivals* Projected tourist arrivals, 2012: 2.3 M * Real numbers up to 2005, the rest are projections. The projections for 2005 were exceeded . Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board 45% US, 2005 14% Europe , 2005

7. Costa Rica International Tourist Arrivals 1997-2005 Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board Year Number of tourists

8. International tourist arrivals per month 1999-2005 Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board

9. International Tourist Arrivals 2006

10. Number of tourists per region 2002-2005

11. Tourist arrivals by region Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board

12. $167.8 Total average daily spending (2004) USA average daily spending (2004) $161.7 Development Opportunities 13 nights ( Average stay, 2006) Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board

13. Offer of rooms with Tourism Declaratory - by Province and category -

14. Variation of tourist arrivals & room growth Source: Costa Rica Tourism Board

15. Competitive Costs

17. Infrastructure

18. Local and International Airports Source: DGAC. Nov/04/www.maptak.com

20. Electrical Service Coverage Countries Source: World Bank Percentage

21. Internet Coverage (per 1000 people) Countries Percentage

22. Competitive Advantages

24. Political Stability

27. Competitive Tourism Cluster Source: Tourism in Costa Rica, INCAE, 2002

28. GOLF Source: ANAGOLF, Golf courses 19,302 Golf Tourist/Year 1,500 Members ANAGOLF Rates: $40-$160 12 Golf Courses & 4 projects

29. MARINAS 55,949 Sport fishing tourists 960-1080 boats/year Prices: $27 - $47 per Sq.Ft./Month Source: CIMAT, MOPT, Marina Los Sueños

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