Tourism Marketing

Key Facts

—The feature. Forbes Spain published a multi-page special section promoting Costa Rica as a premium destination for European travellers.

—European arrivals. Costa Rica welcomed 236,462 European visitors in the first half of 2026, a 9.7% increase year over year.

—Spanish growth. Arrivals from Spain surged 16.8% in the same period, making it one of the fastest-growing European source markets.