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British singer Ellie Goulding visits Costa Rica



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Published on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff


The renowned British singer and songwriter, Ellie Goulding, embarked on an unforgettable journey to Costa Rica to welcome the New Year of 2024.


Goulding's arrival in the tropical paradise illuminated the hearts of fans and locals alike when revealed on her social media that she celebrated the holidays in the Pura Vida country along with a group of friends.


She posted a "Pura Vida" greeting including a Costa Rican flag emoji and many photos of her trip through Hermosa Beach, in Guanacaste Province.


Goulding was in the nation for a week, from December 29, 2023, to January 5, 2024, according to the General Directorate of Migration.


In 2009, Goulding released her debut extended play album "An Introduction to Ellie Goulding." So far, she released five solo albums such as "Lights" in 2010, "Halcyon" in 2012, "Delirium" in 2015, "Brightest Blue" in 2020 and " Higher Than Heaven" in 2023.


In the realm of music, few artists achieve the level of global stardom that Ellie Goulding has. With her mesmerizing vocals and captivating lyrics, she shot to fame with her chart-topping hit "Love Me Like You Do," featured in the soundtrack of the acclaimed film Fifty Shades of Grey.


From 82 nominations, the British singer has won 31 awards. Among her many honors are seventeen BMI London Awards, three Brit Awards, and a Billboard Music Award.





Goulding is one of the many celebrities who have visited Costa Rica recently.  Also, the television series "The Walking Dead" actor Norman Reedus and Canadian pop sensation singer Shawn Mendes visited Costa Rica to celebrate the New Year 2024.


In Dec. 2023, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were on holiday in Guanacaste.


In Nov. 2023, Rick Harrison, owner of the world-famous Las Vegas pawn business Gold & Silver Pawn, visited the country for his "History Fest" Central American tour.

 

Also, Kevin Costner, a well-known American actor chose Costa Rica as his vacation destination.

 

More celebrities, such as Colombian singer Shakira, German professional goalkeeper Manuel Peter Neuer and American actor Kevin Hart have recently vacationed in the Pura Vida country.


Tourism is one of the most important economic sectors in Costa Rica. As of Sept. 2023, there were over 1.8 million tourists.

 

In 2022, about 2.3 million tourists visited the country. That is one million more visitors than in 2021.




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