Costa Rica will be promoted as a tourist destination this week in France at the show Top Resa, the foremost negotiating space for tourism in this European country.

The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) today announced that the country’s delegation shall comprise ten hotel companies, tour and even car rental.

The Top Resa open its doors tomorrow until Friday at the Convention Center Viparis – Porte de Versailles in Paris.

Costa Rica Tourism Minister , Allan Flores, said in a statement That Top Resa ” dealer to a key event in the tourism industry in France , que is the third largest European market for our country . ”

The objective of Costa Rican FIRMS is to exploit “this scenario to Make Their marketing strategies and look for new Opportunities to do business and build relationships with potential customers , ” added the minister .

In 2012 , a Total of 38,139 French visited Costa Rica , que Represented 13.4 % of total arrivals from Europe to the Central American country .

The French visitors to Costa Rica have annual family incomes Between $ 50,000 and $ 100,000 , made ​​daily average spending of $ 111 dollars and recorded a stay of 14 nights , According to the ICT .

Among the main activities Carried out During his stay in Costa Rica are visiting museums , honeymoons , adventure activities like canopy (zip line) , snorkeling , surfing and sailing fast and sun and sand birdwatching .

Top Resa met the previous year to more than 30,000 people , treats including exhibitors , professionals and journalists .

Costa Rica receives each year more than 2.1 million tourists , leaving $ 2,000 million.