Research on Tourism week 1

According to most of our tour guides, tourism has increased since the 1990s. According to the Global Market Information Database, tourism expenditures for Costa Rica $487.8 million and total receipts are $1729.1 million. In 2007 their were 1.9 million visitors into the country making it the most traveled to country in central America. Around 54% of these tourist are from the United States. Over 13% of country employment is related to the tourism and is 8% of the countries Gross National Product in 2005. Ecotourism also plays a vital role in costa ricas sucess. Many tourist travel to costa rica to see its protected areas and wildlife. For the most part the dollar has stood its ground in costa rica with relatively low food costs and inexpensives places to stay. Increased tourism in costa rica has put a heavy demand on the construction sector