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Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Costa Rica Pursues for New Air Routes to its Revive Tourism Amid The European Decline Tuesday, July 29, 2025Costa Rica is moving forward with the goal of stopping the worrying reduction of international tourists by attempting to increase international flights to the country through a set of proactive measures. Costa Rica’s tourism board (ICT) is negotiating with several European and South American hubs to add new flights. Possible new routes being considered also include the cities of Rome, Lisbon and Copenhagen.Decline in European Tourist ArrivalsCosta Rica’s tourism industry has experienced a major slowdown from large European markets such as Germany, Spain, France and the UK. These countries had until now been among the largest generators of international tourists. Recent figures reveal that air arrivals for the first six months of 2025 fell by 2.8% from the same period in 2024. This decrease has caused concern, particularly as the international tourism is an important part of the country’s economy, providing up to 8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). And the industry is holding up other parts of the economy, from transportation to commerce to entertainment — leaving the lull even more difficult for rural communities that rely on tourism for jobs.Efforts of South America and collborations for Travel surgeRichards Gray also wisely points out that in the wake of sagging European arrivals, Costa Rica is looking more and more toward South America and Colombia in particular. The ICT is heavily promoting Costa Rica in Colombia The Central American nation has become the third largest source for tourists visiting Costa Rica from South America, behind Brazil and Argentina. The objective is to position Costa Rica as a sustainable, diverse and accessible tourist destination.Moreover, Costa Rica’s foreign relations are broadening beyond the Americas. Costa Rica is to be reached by the Canadian airline Porter Airlines, which has announced its flights from Toronto and Ottawa starting in Dec 2025. This is historic for Costa Rica as it will be the first time the country is connected with Ottawa directly. The new flights will arrive at the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport, one of Costa Rica’s primary points of entry, and are poised to bring more Canadian travelers into the country.Economic burdens in travel and tourismThe drop in tourism has prompted concerns in the business community, as a number of sectors in Costa Rica rely heavily on foreign visitors. Small and medium enterprises are especially at risk, with the currency under pressure with the dollar quoted at an unfavourable rate that exerts further financial stress on a sector whose incomes are derived from the tourism sector.The ICT has forecasted a 1.7% growth in tourists during the second semester of 2025, although the estimate is largely regarded as optimistic as the months ahead are part of the low season. With the loss of recent visitors, though, many experts doubt the country will recoup that lost revenue before the end of the year.Global Tourism Trend And The Struggle of Costa RicaThe global tourism industry has seen a strong resurgence, with more than 300 million international air passengers recorded during the first quarter of 2025, up 5% from the previous year according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. But Costa Rica has not shared in this global recovery. Instead, the country is struggling with a tourism collapse and an economic crisis that is imperiling the livelihoods of tens of thousands, mostly in rural communities that have become heavily dependent on tourism jobs.The battle in Costa Rica is in sharp contrast with the rest of the world, and many are asking themselves what the country will have to do to become a major tourist powerhouse once again. Given how much international tourism contributes to the country’s economic situation, the demands for effective efforts to boost the sector could not be more pressing.Conclusion: Tourism Crisis in the Midst of Global RecoveryWhile Foreign tourism was on the rise world wide, Costa Rica has been struggling to do so. Its dependence on European markets, particularly the ones that are experiencing a decline in visitation, and external factors, including fluctuations in currency have made the country vulnerable. The government and industry players are moving to woo new markets and ease flight connections, but no one knows whether these measures will be enough to make up for the lost revenue or lead to a dramatic recovery in the short term.As Costa Rica works to recover from the drop in tourism, it is going to have to not only grow its air connectivity, but also further develop its sustainable tourism initiatives, something that has long been a draw to the nation. It won’t be easy but if Costa Rica continues its work of diversifying and improving its tourism product, it could hopefully overcome these obstacles and recover its spot as one of the world’s premier tourist destinations.

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