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Travel in Costa Rica

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  • 21 Pages
  • October 2020
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 450710
Costa Rica is largely dependent on tourism and it is a significant contributor to its GDP. However in 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19, It is expected that the number of inbound arrivals will decline by an unprecedented two-thirds. The impact is being felt across all travel operators, including airlines, lodging and travel intermediaries and the government has put some supports in place to help workers and businesses survive through 2020.

The Travel in Costa Rica report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2015-2019, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2024 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Activities and Experiences (Destination), Lodging, Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries, Tourism Flows, Travel Modes, Traveller Profiles.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
  • Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • COVID-19 impact on travel
  • COVID-19 country impact
  • Company response to COVID-19: Airlines and hotels
  • Impact of COVID-19 on online bookings and travel intermediaries
  • What next for travel?
  • Chart 1 Inbound Receipts: 2020-2025
  • Chart 2 Average Spend per Trip for Inbound Arrivals: 2020-2025

MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Other Transport: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 2 Forecast Other Transport: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Car Rental Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 4 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Attractions and Experiences: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 6 Forecast Attractions and Experiences: Value 2020-2025

GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTDISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources

TOURISM FLOWS
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Number of inbound arrivals plummets as a result of COVID-19, with no pick-up during summer months
  • Conflicting messages in 2020 about Costa Rica as a tourist destination
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Costa Rica’s reputation as an expensive destination could slow its recovery
  • Highlighting Costa Rica’s impressive record on sustainability will be key to recovery
  • Category Data
  • Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 9 Inbound Receipts: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 10 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 14 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 15 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 16 Domestic Expenditure: Value and Growth 2015-2020
  • Table 17 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value and Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 22 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 23 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 24 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2020-2025

AIRLINES
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Expansion plans for various routes put on hold
  • Once global travel restrictions lift, Costa Rica will continue to expand its connectivity
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Aggressive pricing will be key driver of sales during the forecast period
  • National carriers thwarted by downgrade of safety rating
  • Category Data
  • Table 27 Airlines Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 28 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025

LODGING
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Many hotels close temporarily in response to COVID-19 impact
  • Regulation of short-term rentals in the offing
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Ecotourism lodging will be key focus during the recovery period
  • Young will drive recovery in the forecast period
  • Category Data
  • Table 29 Lodging Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 30 Lodging Outlets: Units 2015-2020
  • Table 31 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2020-2025

ONLINE TRAVEL INTERMEDIARIES
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Both offline and online travel intermediaries severely affected by COVID-19
  • Online travel intermediaries catching up with offline operators, in terms of value sales
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Move towards online platforms will accelerate during the forecast period
  • International online players gain value share during the forecast period as travellers look for transparent consumer protection policies
  • Category Data
  • Table 33 Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 34 Forecast Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2020-2025