Wednesday 06 August
2008, San José, Costa Rica
New Costa Rica Guide Offers
Insight On Responsible Tourism
Costa Rica is the world's most
popular destination for
rainforest tourism thanks to its
spectacular biodiversity,
relative ease-of-access and
safety, and many natural
attractions.
In 2007 nearly 2 million
tourists visited the country,
generating almost 2 billion in
revenue -- more than the
combined income from bananas and
coffee.
While countless books are
available for information this
Central American jewel, a newly
updated travel guide stands out
for its comprehensiveness and
ease-of-use.
Explore Costa Rica, written by
Harry S. Pariser, provides an
excellent introduction to Costa
Rica, including coverage of
dining, hotels and
accommodations; outdoor
activities; history and culture;
and itinerary suggestions.
The 668-page guide offers
background on country's natural
attractions, with a special
emphasis on tropical rainforests
and wildlife, including
interesting sidebars on topics
ranging from permaculture (p
587) to shark finning (p 531) to
selecting a rainforest lodge (p
131).
Particularly helpful is the way
Explore Costa Rica is organized.
Each section includes "Fast
Find" to help readers quickly
locate the information of
interest, while "Pluses and
Minuses" provide a frank lowdown
on good and bad.
Of special interest to
socially-responsible travels is
the guide's highlighting of
local eco-friendly cooperatives
such as the Talamanca
Association for Ecotourism and
Conservation and the Köbö
Agro-Ecotourism Farm.
Explore Costa Rica also includes
information for disabled access
and special needs travelers as
well as sights and attractions
for children. Thirty eight maps
and a number of color pictures
help illustrate the guide.
Explore Costa Rica is available
from Amazon.
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