The small country of Costa Rica, tucked in between Panama and Nicaragua in Central America, has had a burst of public attention over the past few mont

Costa Rica Boosts its International Presence

Posted on July 6th, 2009 by Carolyn Ramer

The small country of Costa Rica, tucked in between Panama and Nicaragua in Central America, has had a burst of public attention over the past few months thanks to several articles published by well-known authors and public media.

The positive publicity has been very well received during these times of economic difficulties for many. The country of Costa Rica and the highlights of its natural attractions and adventures have been featured from websites to national television in the United States and Canada.

Among the articles about Costa Rica that can be mentioned are “Costa Rica Any Way You Want It” by Ethan Todras-Whitehill featured in the New York Times; “(No) Drill, Baby, Drill” by three time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman in which the country’s Ministry of Environment and Energy is praised and a report by Pauline Frommer on CNN about Costa Rica.

The current head of the Costa Rican Ministry of Tourism, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, mentioned that the world crisis has begun to take its toll on Costa Rica hotels and tourism in general. However, the country’s tourism industry still remains in very good condition thanks to the positive exposure it has had on an international level.

The number of tourists that visited Costa Rica in 2008 was historic having passed the 2 million mark, however for 2009, the number remains slightly below the mark. Costa Rica hotels have sought to attract as much tourism as possible by offering special deals and low rates for the current Green Season that will last until late November.

Although the months of May through November are also synonymous for the rainy season, it is a great time of year to visit the country on a low budget and still get to enjoy the vast rainforests, flora and fauna.