Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism Sector: A Case Study of Costa Rica

Contemporary Issues

Issues currently driving change in the travel and
tourism sector
 In order to have effective analysis of current issues the learning has considered Costa
Rica as a destination. In the support of this, it can be stated that travel and tourism sector
is one of most beneficial industry that provides great contribution to economic
development of Costa Rica.
 There are number of issues that impacts the sustainable development of travel and
tourism activities within Cosat Rica. It has been spotted that the technology is considered
as one of commonly used tool to boost productivity but it also impacts travel and tourism
sector in negative manner.
 Customers faces issues due to increased level of hacking by unethical factors available
within community. It impacts service user perception in negative manner which influence
working of travel and tourism sector in negative way.

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 Moreover, the natural disasters have also impacted the natural beauty of Costa Rica. It
has been spotted that the Costa Rica is considered as place that covers earthquake and
volcanoes occurrence aspects. Increased ratio of earthquake and volcanoes has affected
the natural beauty of various attractions present in the Costa Rica.
 Economic changes also impacts the working of travel and tourism sector in diverse
manner. It has been identified that the government of Costa Rica has increased the tax
rates on service industry which has impacted the overall operations of travel and tourism
sector in negative manner.