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Costa Rica is an exuberant country, where in each corner you can see the extraordinary biodiversity that composes it. The territory is divided by multiple options that will allow you to live a unique experience, for example, its 29 national parks, 71 wildlife refuges, 8 biological reserves and a series of protected areas perfect for many activities.

Its 12 differentiated climatic zones, will allow you to feel in a short distance and duration a variety of environments that will help you live to the fullest each place you visit.

All these characteristics make Costa Rica a destination to enjoy at any time of the year.

Includes in your itinerary water transport options, air tours, recreational activities, thematic activities, among other attractions.

The companies that are in this directory have recognitions such as the CST (Tourism Sustainability Certificate), which is a program designed to categorize tourism companies according to the actions they take in favor of sustainability, which makes them have a better management of natural, social and cultural resources.
Likewise, the Tourism Declaration is another of the awards granted by the ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Board) to companies that meet the technical, economic and legal requirements indicated in the respective regulations. These requirements will request a high quality of the tourist product they will provide.

It is in the perfect country to relax, to know or to live a true adventure.

Sustainability Certification program (CST)

Sustainability seeks a balanced interaction of three essential factors within the tourism industry: the proper management of natural and cultural resources; the improvement of the quality of life of the neighboring communities; and the economic success, which contributes to other national development programs.

The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) developed the Certificate of Sustainable Tourism (CST) program for tourism companies with the goal of categorizing and differentiating Costa Rican hotels according to the degree to which their operation approaches a sustainability model, in its management of natural, cultural and social resources.

Previously, the levels were reflected on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the maximum level a company could achieve in sustainable practices. To-date, there are still companies with a level 5 classification. However, currently, there are two levels of CST, the BASIC and ELITE, with the latter being the second best classification of the standard.