QCOSTARICA — The dollar exchange rate and the tariffs recently imposed by the United States government on all imports are taking their toll on tourism in Costa Rica.
This complex international situation is compounded by a domestic landscape marked by insecurity and a decline in competitiveness, which has triggered a sustained decline in tourist visitation, now marking seven consecutive months of decline.
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, tourist arrivals in Costa Rica decreased by 3.8%. March, a month traditionally considered a peak month for tourists, saw the biggest decline when comparing data from one last year to 2025.
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According to data from the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT), – Costa Rican Tourism Board, 312,844 tourists arrived by air between January and March, compared to 322,400 in the same period last year. This decline represents a loss of nearly 10,000 visitors in just three months.
The decline is especially significant in key markets such as Europe, with a drop of 11.7%, and North America, with a drop of 3.3%.
These markets historically represent the majority of international visitation to Costa Rica.
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