The Center for Tourism Studies presents Technical Note 07-2026, an analysis of the recent evolution of Costa Rica’s electric power system, with emphasis on demand, generation by source, the growing use of thermal generation and the implications for the country’s competitiveness and tourism activity. The report analyzes data from the National Electric System for 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The evidence shows that Costa Rica is entering a new stage of pressure on its electric power...

Signals that require attention persist Costa Rica: International Arrivals and Tourism Revenues Technical Note 06-2026 · January–March 2026 · Series 2019–2025 Published: April 2026 | Víctor Umaña, Executive Director CET Costa Rica began 2026 with a historic result in international arrivals. During the first quarter, the country received 1,033,777 visitors, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.3% and, notably, the first time a first quarter surpasses the pre-pandemic level of 2019. This is...

In practice, Central America is consolidating tourism corridors that deserve a more strategic reading. That is one of the main findings of Technical Note 05-2026 by the Center for Tourism Studies, which examines the dynamics of international visitors in Guatemala and El Salvador, the facilitation of movement under the CA-4 agreement, air connectivity, and spending patterns in both destinations. The data clearly show that Central America is the main source market for both countries. In...