Costa Rica remains a regional tourism leader, but the TTDI 2026 reveals growing competitiveness challenges related to prices, safety, infrastructure and shorter visitor stays.

CET projects approximately 101,900 international air arrivals to Costa Rica in September 2026. The analysis examines scheduled flight capacity, recent airline adjustments and the indicators being incorporated into the CET forecasting model.

Costa Rica recorded its first broad-based decline in international air arrivals of 2026 in August. CET examines the role of the U.S. market, the performance of San José and Liberia, and the emerging signals behind the slowdown.