Costa Rica
Source: ICT: Instituto Costaricense de Turismo
Source: ICT: Instituto Costaricense de Turismo
2023
Stopover Visitors by Key Market YTD 2023 October
Stopover Visitors by Month YTD 2023 October
2022
Stopover Visitors by Key Market CY 2022
Stopover Visitors by Key Market CY 2022 compared with CY 2019.
Stopover Visitors by Month CY 2022
2021
Stopover Visitors by Key Market 2021
Stopover Visitors by Month 2021
2020
Stopover Visitors by Key Market 2020
| 2020 | % | 2019 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 434,775 | 43.0% | 1,334,777 | 42.5% | -67.4% |
| Canada | 115,632 | 11.4% | 234,621 | 7.5% | -50.7% |
| Venezuela | 7,671 | 0.8% | 31,924 | 1.0% | -76.0% |
| Brazil | 6,466 | 0.6% | 26,815 | 0.9% | -75.9% |
| Colombia | 11,254 | 1.1% | 44,557 | 1.4% | -74.7% |
| Argentina | 10,571 | 1.0% | 37,948 | 1.2% | -72.1% |
| Chile | 6,487 | 0.6% | 21,235 | 0.7% | -69.5% |
| Mexico | 20,603 | 2.0% | 97,173 | 3.1% | -78.8% |
| Netherlands | 10,421 | 1.0% | 34,712 | 1.1% | -70.0% |
| France | 35,267 | 3.5% | 77,013 | 2.5% | -54.2% |
| Germany | 28,821 | 2.8% | 80,580 | 2.6% | -64.2% |
| Italy | 8,936 | 0.9% | 30,196 | 1.0% | -70.4% |
| UK | 24,623 | 2.4% | 78,562 | 2.5% | -68.7% |
| Spain | 14,801 | 1.5% | 69,745 | 2.2% | -78.8% |
| Sweden | 4,283 | 0.4% | 10,979 | 0.3% | -61.0% |
| Switzerland | 10,487 | 1.0% | 27,841 | 0.9% | -62.3% |
| Central America | 202,374 | 20.0% | 698,601 | 22.3% | -71.0% |
| Other | 58,440 | 5.8% | 201,729 | 6.4% | -71.0% |
| Total | 1,011,912 | 100.0% | 3,139,008 | 100.0% | -67.8% |
Stopover Visitors by Month 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 358,665 | 355,321 | 0.9% |
| Feb | 341,008 | 312,774 | 9.0% |
| Mar | 162,994 | 335,558 | -51.4% |
| Apr | 8,342 | 262,016 | -96.8% |
| May | 3,803 | 211,598 | -98.2% |
| Jun | 7,210 | 248,696 | -97.1% |
| Jul | 1,022 | 269,376 | -99.6% |
| Aug | 2,357 | 225,299 | -99.0% |
| Sep | 3,817 | 160,206 | -97.6% |
| Oct | 10,147 | 185,599 | -94.5% |
| Nov | 37,573 | 245,643 | -84.7% |
| Dec | 74,974 | 326,922 | -77.1% |
| YTD | 1,011,912 | 3,139,008 | -67.8% |
2019
Stopover Visitors by Key Market 2019
| 2019 | % | 2018 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1,334,777 | 42.5% | 1,265,067 | 41.9% | 5.5% |
| Canada | 234,621 | 7.5% | 217,006 | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| Venezuela | 31,924 | 1.0% | 33,197 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| Brazil | 26,815 | 0.9% | 22,329 | 0.7% | 20.1% |
| Colombia | 44,557 | 1.4% | 46,723 | 1.5% | -4.6% |
| Argentina | 37,948 | 1.2% | 40,832 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| Chile | 21,235 | 0.7% | 18,297 | 0.6% | 16.1% |
| Netherlands | 34,712 | 1.1% | 32,561 | 1.1% | 6.6% |
| Germany | 80,580 | 2.6% | 74,574 | 2.5% | 8.1% |
| Italy | 30,196 | 1.0% | 29,171 | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| UK | 78,562 | 2.5% | 74,338 | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Sweden | 10,979 | 0.3% | 11,117 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| Central America | 698,601 | 22.3% | 691,386 | 22.9% | 1.0% |
| Other | 473,501 | 15.1% | 460,069 | 15.3% | 2.9% |
| Total | 3,139,008 | 100.0% | 3,016,667 | 100.0% | 4.1% |
Stopover Visitors by Month 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 355,321 | 336,894 | 5.5% |
| Feb | 312,774 | 303,606 | 3.0% |
| Mar | 335,558 | 328,688 | 2.1% |
| Apr | 262,016 | 260,366 | 0.6% |
| May | 211,598 | 206,930 | 2.3% |
| Jun | 248,696 | 224,661 | 10.7% |
| Jul | 269,376 | 255,215 | 5.5% |
| Aug | 225,299 | 222,352 | 1.3% |
| Sep | 160,206 | 161,012 | -0.5% |
| Oct | 185,599 | 172,463 | 7.6% |
| Nov | 245,643 | 234,478 | 4.8% |
| Dec | 326,922 | 310,002 | 5.5% |
| YTD | 3,139,008 | 3,016,667 | 4.1% |
2018
Stopover Visitors 2018
| 2018 | % | 2017 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1,265,067 | 41.9% | 1,199,241 | 40.5% | 5.5% |
| Canada | 217,006 | 7.2% | 201,921 | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Venezuela | 33,197 | 1.1% | 40,277 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| Brazil | 22,329 | 0.7% | 21,485 | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| Colombia | 46,723 | 1.5% | 47,953 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| Argentina | 40,832 | 1.4% | 30,992 | 1.0% | 31.8% |
| Chile | 18,297 | 0.6% | 13,555 | 0.5% | 35.0% |
| Netherlands | 32,561 | 1.1% | 30,316 | 1.0% | 7.4% |
| Germany | 74,574 | 2.5% | 70,960 | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Italy | 29,171 | 1.0% | 29,047 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| UK | 74,338 | 2.5% | 76,173 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| Sweden | 11,117 | 0.4% | 9,985 | 0.3% | 11.3% |
| Central America | 691,386 | 22.9% | 735,178 | 24.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 460,069 | 15.3% | 452,786 | 15.3% | 1.6% |
| Total | 3,016,667 | 100.0% | 2,959,869 | 100.0% | 1.9% |
Stopover Visitors by Month 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 336,894 | 325,712 | 3.4% |
| Feb | 303,606 | 289,723 | 4.8% |
| Mar | 328,688 | 304,196 | 8.1% |
| Apr | 260,366 | 266,671 | -2.4% |
| May | 206,930 | 208,584 | -0.8% |
| June | 224,661 | 239,251 | -6.1% |
| July | 255,215 | 264,152 | -3.4% |
| Aug | 222,352 | 216,188 | 2.9% |
| Sep | 161,012 | 163,295 | -1.4% |
| Oct | 172,463 | 166,863 | 3.4% |
| Nov | 234,478 | 224,138 | 4.6% |
| Dec | 310,002 | 291,096 | 6.5% |
| YTD | 3,016,667 | 2,959,869 | 1.9% |
Number of Hotels and Hotel Rooms 2013 - 2018
| Hotels | Rooms | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,515 | 46,633 |
| 2014 | 2,405 | 46,375 |
| 2015 | 2,402 | 46,819 |
| 2016 | 2,412 | 47,051 |
| 2017 | 3,687 | 56,334 |
| 2018 | 3,748 | 57,233 |
Number of Hotels and Rooms by Category 2018
| Hotels 2018 | Hotels | % share | Rooms | % share | Average Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 - 5 stars | 271 | 7.2% | 17,149 | 30.0% | 63.3 | rooms |
| 1 - 3 stars | 884 | 23.6% | 16,463 | 28.8% | 18.6 | rooms |
| 0 stars | 2,035 | 54.3% | 17,379 | 30.4% | 8.5 | rooms |
| No Category | 558 | 14.9% | 6,242 | 10.9% | 11.2 | rooms |
| Total | 3,748 | 100.0% | 57,233 | 100.0% | 15.3 | rooms |