Costa Rica continues to be an attractive natural paradise for tourists, and more importantly, the country has a clear goal to keep on growing and attracting more visitors. This has been confirmed by a renowned assessment company in the sector, Future Brand, whose latest publication ranks Costa Rica among the ten most acclaimed countries from “Rising Star”. In other words, Costa Rica is ranked among the places with the most probability and opportunities of growth in the next five years. “I am proud to say that Costa Rica is still recognized as one of the most important destinations in the world with an enormous potential for growth in the coming years.

This ranking is an honor and a pride and it also represents a great challenge to improve strategies regarding infrastructure, security and promotion,” stated Carlos Ricardo Benavides, Minister of Tourism. However, Costa Rica is not only considered one of the countries with the greatest potential for growth, but it has also been categorized as the second country in the world as exotic destination which offers unique excursions leaving behind nations such as Thailand, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya, Indonesia, Lebanon, Iceland, and Fiji. Moreover, Costa Rica was also ranked among the top ten countries in the world for its natural beauty and its unique culture. In this category Costa Rica is ranked above Lebanon, Italy, Peru and Morocco. The company Future Brand is renowned for its international prestige and its data analysis.