AVA Resorts

Costa Rica’s Tourism Challenges Continue In 2025

Date:

Share:

Intecap

After being named by Travel + Leasure as ‘Destination of the Year’ in 2024, when Costa Rica welcomed about 2.6 million tourists, a few headwinds have confronted this Central American country.

A spokesman for the business group Turismo por Costa Rica recently estimated that tourist arrivals could drop by 15% to 20% by the end of 2025.

“The decline is multifactorial,” Bary Roberts noted in a news article by the Tico Times on March 21, 2025.

Price competitiveness is one hurdle.

The appreciation of the Republic of Costa Rican colón has further eroded purchasing power. Each U.S. dollar now converts to fewer colones, making Costa Rica a pricier destination compared to regional peers.

Another tourism challenge is an increase in health alerts.

On March 18, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in San José issued an alert on the spike in histoplasmosis associated with caving activities in Costa Rica.

Histoplasmosis is a lung infection caused by a fungus in soil contaminated with bat or bird droppings. If left untreated, it can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications.

Additionally, over the past few years, local cases of mosquito-transmitted Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria, and Zika have been confirmed at Costa Rica’s beaches and mountain destinations.

Furthermore, from a safety perspective, the U.S. Embassy remains committed to ensuring the well-being of U.S. citizens when visiting Costa Rica. The State Department’s Level 2 Travel Advisory issued in December 2024 says visitors should exercise increased caution due to crime.

In February 2025, The U.S. Embassy announced it had received reports regarding travel incidents near the Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Please take appropriate precautions and stay informed when visiting Costa Rica. To receive alerts, you can enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, making locating you in an emergency easier. (https://www.vax-before-travel.com/2025/03/23/costa-ricas-tourism-challenges-continue-2025)

MAD-HAV Enjoy Travel Group
AirEuropa

Subscribe to our magazine

━ more like this

Pole Dancing in Israel: A New Dimension with BlueDance.co.il

In recent years, pole dancing has experienced a remarkable transformation, shifting from a misunderstood niche to a popular activity combining fitness, self-expression, and empowerment....

A New Luxury Hotel Just Opened on An Idyllic Beach in Cancun, Mexico — And We Were the First to Stay

Waldorf Astoria Cancun opened to the public on Nov. 1, the brand's first new build in Mexico, with two waterfront pools and a fantastic...

Pan American Health Organization Launches Interactive Dashboard on Avian Influenza in The Americas

To monitor cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched an interactive dashboard on the web...

Nicaragua Presents Its New Interoceanic Canal Route to China and Seeks to Compete with Panama

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes With a length of 445 kilometers, in a second attempt, the Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, presents China with a new...

US Lawmakers Join Requests to Extend TPS To Central Americans

The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez, along with other legislators gathered outside the Capitol this Thursday to express his...
AirEuropa

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Servicios Médicos Cubanos