40 years later, Arenal still source of fascination and danger
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(Infocom) — On July 29, 1968, the Arenal Volcano’s first eruption killed 89 people. Thousands of cattle also died from lava and ashes, and material damages were in the millions of colones.
Discount programs seeks to attract national tourists in ‘green’ season
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(Infocom) — Even though Costa Rica is experiencing a growth period in its tourism industry, the so-called “low” or “green” (because of the rain) tourist season sees the number of travelers to the country decrease, as it is the dry and sunny weather of the “high” season (December-April) what motivates large numbers of foreigners to come here and enjoy the many natural attractions this nation has to offer.
CR tourism grows at three times the international rate
(Infocom) — Despite the adverse conditions of the world economy due to the rise of fuel prices, the economic slowdown in the United States, the international food crisis and the ever-present threat of terrorism, Costa Rica continues to perform well in terms of the number of tourists coming here.
Costa Rica tourism still a bull market
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During the first six months of the year, 1.03 million foreign tourists visited Costa Rica, an increase of 12.5 percent (89,178 tourists) over the same period last year, according to estimates by the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR).
Costa Rica posts rising tourism figures
/24-7PressRelease/ - NOTTINGHAM, UK, July 15, 2008 - From January-May 2008 foreign arrivals to Costa Rica increased 16 percent from the same period in 2007, according to the Ministry of Tourism in San Jose.