Foreigners Choose Costa Rica De-Stress
Each year up to 280.000 foreigners choose
Costa Rica to de-stress, taking refuge in
hotels and resorts for activities like yoga,
thermal baths, therapeutic massages and good
nutrition, according to a report by the
Spanish language newspaper, La Nación.
The report indicates that the majority are
from the United States and between the ages
of 25 and 65, executives or manage a
successful career in different fields.
The number of visitors coming to Costa Rica
to rejuvinate is estimated by the Ministerio
de Competitividad, which is heading the move
to promote medical tourism in Costa Rica.
Mariamalia Revelo, marketing director of the
Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) -
Costa Rican tourism institute - explained
that this type of tourist leaves more cash
behind and are committed to environmental
sustainability in the country.
Revelo said that this type of tourist spends
between us$300 and us$400 daily, while the
other tourists spend on average us$110
daily.
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