“Geotourism” – defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place – has been a buzzword in the travel industry for several years now. It’s hard to know exactly what the term means, however, unless you see the companies that are putting such practices into action.
And that’s what National Geographic’s annual Geotourism Change Summit tries [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Costa Rica'
Can geotourism go mainstream?
February 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
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What to do in Costa Rica – The Best Activities
June 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Hiking Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde:
Walk along the tree tops in the clouds…can’t do this anywhere else! This area has a constant mist to it, thus the name ‘cloudforest’. It is rare to suggest to anyone to go to a rainy or wet area but, its unique climate brings along unique wildlife including the legendary [...]
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Buenas Dias Natural Wonder
September 2nd, 2006 · No Comments
Of all the global wonders and regions of pleasure, central and southern America is a recent discovery – the last of the continents I’ve had the fortune to explore. Asia and the Middle East were accidents, Africa and Europe were…
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A Costa Rican Tale
November 19th, 1999 · No Comments
We arrived in San Jose at the start of a ‘typia’ rainy season afternoon storm. The airport itself was fairly basic, with no restaurants, one coffee bar, one cambio change counter that was surprisingly open and a small shop with…
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Costa Rica Early Thoughts
November 1st, 1999 · No Comments
The idea of exploring Costa Rica originally entered my head through a few people who had spent some time in the area, particularly Guatemala, Mexico, Haiti and Panama. While the latter few never had much appeal, the stories of Costa…
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