Visitor 2 Million Marks
A Milestone In Tourism
The Biedron family
arrived in Costa Rica
yesterday in the midst
of pomp and celebration
as they were the 2
millionth visitor this
year, marking a
milestone for the
country.
Mark and Gretchen
Biedron and their five
children were awarded
the distinction within
minutes of getting off
their flight at the Juan
Santamaría international
aiport in San Jose.
The Instuto
Costarricense de Turismo
(ICT) - tourism board -
had predicted that
visitor number 2 million
woul arrive between
December 15 and 19.
In 1999, the Costa Rica
broke the 1 million
visitor per year mark.
"We will head for the
beach, swim with the
dolphins, visit the
mountains, go horseback
riding, learn to surf,
visit the falls, there
is so much to do in
Costa Rica", said Mark
Biedron.
The Biedrons arrived at
12:30pmn on a
Continental flight from
Newark, New Jersey.
Tourism in Costa Rica
generates some us$2.2
billion dollars
annually, representing
7% of the Gross Domestic
Product, according to
the ICT.
Tourism minister, Carlos
Benavides, said that the
Biedrons are the typical
tourist Costa Rica looks
to attract. |
