For the fifth consecutive year, the Travel Weekly magazine has named Costa Rica as “Top Latin American Tourism Destination” for the year 2008.  The recurrent distinction on behalf of Travel Weekly exalts Costa Rica’s meticulous and arduous emphasis within the tourism sector.

The methodology behind choosing the top destination is based on the survey among 180,000 magazine subscribers.  In addition, these subscribers are linked with the tourism industry in the United States and represent hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, suppliers and corporations.

The areas that voters take into consideration are the quality of the tourism services, excellence in service and the country’s natural attractions.  Costa Rica attracts millions of tourists each year due to its beaches, incredibly diverse National Park System, hotel infrastructure and its stable political environment.

The Minister of Tourism, Carlos Ricardo Benavidez, commented about the special distinction mentioning that it is an acknowledgement of the country’s hard work and dedication within the tourism industry.

The honor goes out to the work of all sectors within the industry such as Costa Rica hotels, tour operators, travel agencies, service providers, transportation companies, rent-a-cars and more.

This year, Costa Rica beat other popular destinations such as Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Belize for the Travel Weekly “Top Latin American Tourism Destination” distinction.

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