The Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela Province welcomed approximately 190,000 travelers, representing an 11% increase over the same time in 2023.

Officials at the Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) in Guanacaste Province reported the arrival of over 100,000 tourists, a 28% increase over the previous year.

The United States remains the most popular nationality visiting Costa Rica. Authorities reported around 161,900 U.S. tourists, accounting for 55% of the total number of visitors and representing a 19.6% rise over the same month in 2023.

Furthermore, nearly 49,000 Canadians, representing a 10% rise, and 6,000 Mexicans, representing a 20% increase in visitors in February.

In addition, as of February, officials had recorded almost 78,000 European tourists. Of them, the bulk came from France (29%), the United Kingdom (22%), and Germany (20%), among others.

The institute has launched many international advertising campaigns encouraging visitors to Costa Rica. Recently, the Tourism Institute was promoting the country as a tourist destination in Austin, Texas, U.S.A.

The average spending of tourists who visited Costa Rica in 2023 increased by $300 from 2022, according to authorities.

Tourism is one of the most important economic sectors in Costa Rica.  The country reported a new tourism record reached in 2023, with more than 2,4 million travelers visiting the country.