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Published on Friday,
October 18, 2024
By the
A.M. Costa Rica staff and wire services
According to the
British magazine, the award was
established on feedback from
well-traveled readers on where to find
the world's most friendly people,
excluding Europe. The magazine,
which has a total distribution of over
78,000 printed publications in 2023,
found that Costa Rica is the winner in
the friendliest category, with a score
of 96.15% favorable feedback. "Taking the top
spot, Costa Rica is home to dynamic
rainforests, world-class surfing, and of
course, friendly people," reads the
magazine. “Pura Vida, meaning pure life
is their national expression, used by
locals as a greeting but also as a
guiding principle." The Costa Rican
lifestyle is centered around "positivity
and gratitude, and this infectious
optimism enriches the outlooks of
visitors too," reads the publication.
"The
country is a leading ecotourism
destination, with 25 percent of its land
protected by conservation reserves, making
it a place which is kind to both the
people and the planet," the magazine
noted.
New
Zealand came in second with a reader
opinion score of 95.63%, followed by
Thailand with a score of 94.37%.
The
remaining top 10 readers' selections
included tourist places such as Canada,
Mexico, Japan, the Maldives, and the
Seychelles islands, among others.
Tourism
is one of the most important economic
sectors in Costa Rica. As
of July, over 1.7 million tourists
arrived via air, representing a 13.5%
increase over the same period in 2023.
The
country reported a new tourism record
reached in 2023, with more than 2,4
million travelers.
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