Q COSTARICA — Amid the turbulence facing the Costa Rican tourism sector due to a steady decline in international visitor arrivals, July brought some good news, when 242,408 tourist arrivals were recorded.
This represents a 1.3% increase compared to the 239,368 arrivals recorded in the same month of the previous year: July 2024.
According to figures published by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT), air arrivals in July were from almost all of Costa Rica’s main markets: the United States (a slight increase of 0.3%), while Canada grew by 2.9%. Mexico, meanwhile, saw a decrease of 5.1%.
Arrivals from Europe increased from Spain (3.6%), France (8.5%), and the United Kingdom (3.1%). However, they decreased from Germany (-6.6%), which is one of the countries that sends the most tourists from the Old Continent.
2025 results remain in negative territory
However, because the reductions in the first months of 2025 were deeper than this improvement, the July result still does not offset this loss.
In the first months of 2025, 1,731,416 air arrivals to Costa Rica were recorded. Last year, at the same time, 1,771,811 tourists had arrived. This represents a decrease of approximately 40,000 arrivals and a variation of -2.3% between the two years.
Tourism and medical tourism are key contributors to Costa Rica’s economy. Costa Rica’s stunning biodiversity and commitment to eco-tourism attract millions of visitors annually, while the country is gaining recognition for high-quality, affordable healthcare services.
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