AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Numbers: Costa Rica logged a historic air-tourism milestone, welcoming 1,390,842 international visitors by plane in Jan–May 2026 (+9.4% year over year), with overall arrivals (air + land/sea) topping about 1.5 million. Market Shift at SJO: At Juan Santamaría (SJO), total tourist arrivals fell 1.4% in the latest month, driven by a 7.3% drop from the U.S., while Europe surged (+16.3%), led by Germany (+30.2%) and Italy (+29.2%). Road Access for Travelers: The Comptroller approved the central stretch of Route 35 to San Carlos, clearing a key legal hurdle for the long-delayed four-lane highway (Sifón de San Ramón to La Abundancia), crucial for trips to La Fortuna/Arenal and the Northern Zone. Safety & Search Update: The family of missing California hiker Ashley Phillips confirmed a body found near Barú de Pérez Zeledón is hers; she vanished June 3 after severe storms triggered flooding and landslides. Travel Curiosities: A Brazilian surfer survived after a swordfish punctured his heart off Pavones; and Costa Rica’s Father’s Day coverage highlights how the country’s paternity law reshaped fatherhood recognition since 2001.
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