Higher Tourist Arrivals at Juan Santamaria Costa Rica Airport

 

Juan Santamaria Airport faces an increase in the number of passengers leaving and entering the terminal daily.

In the summer months, between 3,000 and 4,000 domestic and foreign tourists, passed trough from this airport, but now the figure is between 5,000 and 5,500 passengers. “There is a 40% increase in the number of daily passengers, both those who leave the country as tourists who visit us” said Juan Belliard, director of terminal operations.

Belliard said the 40% increase in the total number of travelers started on December 15. Their projection is that this will end on next January 15.

“It is common that destinations such as Costa Rica receive more foreign visitors. Many travel attracted by destinations as the beaches of this country “said Belliard.

Among the tourists was Carmen Sojo, who came from Buenos Aires, Argentina, hoping to rest in the sunshine of Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste.

“I came alone, is my first time here and hope to have fun” said the girl, who arrived yesterday to Juan Santamaria Airport.

For his part, Victor Perez arrived from Managua, Nicaragua to visit his family.

“I came to spend New Year’s Eve and to visit my family in the city of Alajuela” he said.