CANATUR celebrates implementation of the new strengthened development law of the national tourism industry

The National Chamber of Tourism celebrated the implementation of the new strengthened development law of the national industry of tourism. Through this new law the 3% tourism tax that was charged in hotels will be eliminated.

Instead of charging this 3% tariff there will be a new $15 tax per each person that arrives to the country through the airlines and acquires their airline ticket outside Costa Rica.

The income obtained by this tribute will be destined to the National Institute of Tourism, where it will be spent in promoting, merchandising and planning of the sustainable development of Costa Rica as a tourism destination.

“…This new law was created to encourage national tourism in general.” –Said Gonzalo Vargas, President of CANATUR (National Chamber of Tourism)

The airlines will be the ones encouraged to collect the tax. According to what’s been established in the new law, passengers who are in transit or flying over Costa Rica are exempted of this tax.