Tourism and Travel Assignment

Running head: TOURISM AND TRAVEL
Tourism and Travel
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Tourism in Costa Rica: Overview...................................................................................................2
Visitor Market of Costa Rica.......................................................................................................4
Tourism Industry of Costa Rica: Components............................................................................5
Tourist Characteristics.................................................................................................................8
Supply and Demand in Tourism Industry..................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
Tourism, as an industry has developed immensely over the last few years, much of which
can be attributed to the way of living, improvement in the living standards, socio-economic
progress and also the convenience of traveling not only in the domestic boundaries but across
international borders. Post Globalization and liberalization of the countries, travelling globally
has become more convenient as well as more frequent, with the traveling being for both
professional as well as personal purposes (Hadad et al. 2012).
With time and huge expanse of tourism as an industry, several destinations have been
becoming increasingly popular among tourists across the world, for their unique features,
attractive destinations and spots, famous industries and cultural, religious as well as industrial
aspects. These places attract people who not only seek pleasure trips but also those who seek
business opportunities. One of the primary tourist destinations in the contemporary world, which
has been increasingly attracts tourists with time is that of Costa Rica (Krause 2012).
Situated in Central America, the country is famous for its cultural heritages as well as for
its beaches, biodiversity and spectacular natural views. The report, taking this increasing
popularity of Costa Rica as an international tourism destination, tries to provide an overview of
the country in terms of the tourism trends, demand and supply and tourist experiences over the
years.
Tourism in Costa Rica: Overview
Situated in Central America, the country is a rugged and rainforest containing area, with
immense scenic beauty including volcanoes, beaches and biodiversity. The country also is

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famous for its cultural heritage and rich history. The country also has extensive areas covered
with dense jungle and proudly boasts huge variety of unique and colorful wildlife. The country
also has beautiful coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and on the Caribbean Sea, which clubbed with
the other scenic beauties and spots of attraction, appeals hugely to international tourists across
the globe.
Figure 1: Costa Rica Map
(Source: Nationsonline.org, 2018)
The country has over the years started attracting more tourists from all parts of the globe,
much of which can be attributed to its popular natural destinations and also the protected
reserves. The natural parks cover nearly 24% of the total area of the country, making it the
largest of the percentages in the world. The popular tourist attractions of the country includes the