Costa Rica On The Hunt
For More Italian Tourists
A recent study by the Cámara Nacional de
Turismo (Canatur) shows that Costa Rica is
losing attractiveness for Italian tourists
over the last decade. Canatur said
that less and less Italians are choosing
Costa Rica as their vacation destination and
for such it is organization a trade mission
to attract more Italians.
According to Canatur figures only 18.497
Italian tourists came to Costa Rica in 2009,
placing Italy in fifth place among European
tourists. The largest number of European
tourists are from Spain, followed by German
and British.
To combat the drop a number of Costa Rican
tourism operators are taking part in the
Bolsa Internacional de Turismo BIT 2010
Milan ( International Tourism Exchange) or "Fiera
Milano", that runs from February 18 to 21,
in the hunt for more Italian tourists.
Bit 2010 is the number one event in Italy,
and one of the leading events for the
tourism sector. Its objective is to monitor
the market, listen, and exchange ideas and
information with exhibitors and operators.
In 2010, 300 national and international
sellers and 160 buyers from 11 different
countries will be participate in Bit, with
the main objective to seize new business
opportunities in one of the fastest-growing
segments.
Travelers and operators get to view and
experience the tourist destinations around
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