Being apart of this program does not hide the fact that I am a tourist. We are here in CR for work and to gain a valuable life-changing experpenice, but we are doing touristy things on an every day basis. So far we have walked the streets of San Jose, seen tons o coffee, and visited CINDE which is a non-for-profit organization that encourages foreign direct investment for CR.
With a $1.9-billion-a-year tourism industry, Costa Rica stands as the most visited nation in the Central American region, with 1.9 million foreign visitors in 2007. Most of the tourists come from the states and the EU. In 2005, tourism contributed with 8.1% of the country's GNP and represented 13.3% of direct and indirect employment. Tourism now earns more foreign exchange than bananas and coffee combined. Ecotourism is extremely popular with the many tourists visiting the extensive national parks and protected areas around the country. Costa Rica was a pioneer in this type of tourism and the country is recognized as one of the few with real ecotourism.
The next 6 days are going to reach boss major status, the following will occur: go to Arenal, visit hot springs, La Fortuna waterfalls (getting there via horse), volcano lava flows, Monteverde, canopy tours (zip lines), bats, cheese factory, Manuel Antonio, beach, beach, beach, surfing, monkeys, bro'ing out, debotury, cuban cigars from G$. Jealous much?
Fun fact: Sex tourism is big here in CR, have yet to come across any yet, but I'll make sure to keep everyone posted
With a $1.9-billion-a-year tourism industry, Costa Rica stands as the most visited nation in the Central American region, with 1.9 million foreign visitors in 2007. Most of the tourists come from the states and the EU. In 2005, tourism contributed with 8.1% of the country's GNP and represented 13.3% of direct and indirect employment. Tourism now earns more foreign exchange than bananas and coffee combined. Ecotourism is extremely popular with the many tourists visiting the extensive national parks and protected areas around the country. Costa Rica was a pioneer in this type of tourism and the country is recognized as one of the few with real ecotourism.
The next 6 days are going to reach boss major status, the following will occur: go to Arenal, visit hot springs, La Fortuna waterfalls (getting there via horse), volcano lava flows, Monteverde, canopy tours (zip lines), bats, cheese factory, Manuel Antonio, beach, beach, beach, surfing, monkeys, bro'ing out, debotury, cuban cigars from G$. Jealous much?
Fun fact: Sex tourism is big here in CR, have yet to come across any yet, but I'll make sure to keep everyone posted
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