The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) invites you to explore this dynamic platform, in which you can learn in detail about the area of activity of Costa Rica's leading tourism institution, with up-to-date information for all of your inquiries.
While you browse the sections of this site, which has been designed for you, you will discover the reach of the Board: tourist figures, the departments and divisions that make its work possible, sustainability certifications and the services the Board provides. Information such as the requirements for the tourism declaration and the participation in international trade fairs are just some of the material of interest that you will find among this website's content.
It is a privilege for us to serve you and to work together to strengthen the tourism industry, which drives development, foreign exchange and employment in Costa Rica, and is an engine of growth in its economy. As ICT employees, we are all proud to set ourselves to this difficult task every day, in partnership with the private sector.
Our mission to protect the environment has made us stand out.
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Quick access list to every kind of ICT procedure and consultation.
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Our locations and what you can do in regional offices
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The main objective of the Service Comptrollership in the Costa Rica Tourism Board is to promote continuous improvement with efficacy and efficiency in the procurement of services this institution provides, in order to satisfy in an adequate, opportune, and equal manner the way in which the legitimate demands of our users are dealt with.
This unit is appointed to the Executive Presidency, and is a part of the National System of Service Comptrollerships that coordinates the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, as established in Law No. 9158.
This Service Comptrollership is also in charge of dealing with business related to Law No. 8220 and its Regulations, in what relates to the Office of Information for Citizens. This is why we are gladly at the disposal of every citizen, both national and foreigner, in the tourism sector to provide information and guidance regarding the institution, but especially in matters related to processes and services that, by law, regulation, decree or other standard, we are obliged to provide.
The main objective of the Office of the Comptroller of the Costa Rican Tourism Board is to efficiently and effectively foster continuous improvement in the services that the Board provides, with the aim of meeting the legitimate requests of our uses in a way that is appropriate, timely and equitable.
The Office is an adjunct unit of the Office of the Executive President and is part of the National System of Comptrollers, coordinated by the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy as provided in Law no. 9158.
At the Office of the Comptroller, we also address issues related to Law no. 8220 and its Regulation with respect to the Office of Citizen Information. That is why it is our pleasure to serve all users, both Costa Rican nationals and visitors, and to provide information and orientation regarding the institution, especially in matters related to the procedures and services we are bound to provide due to legal, regulatory and administrative requirements.
Our responsibilities also include assisting with and processing all complaints, reports, discrepancies and recommendations that you, as a user of our services, deem to be appropriate and necessary to bring to our attention. To this end, we have made tickets available that you will find on this website, which you can use to provide us with the information we need to process it accordingly.
We would like to use this space to list the rights and responsibilities that you have as a user.
At the Office of the Comptroller, it is our pleasure to serve you. You can send your opinions to us by e-mail at the following address:
75% of the people visiting Costa Rica travel for vacation, pleasure, and leisure; while only 13% do so for professional and business purposes.
Costa Rica has a constant visit growth year after year; and, it remains as the main destination of the Region.
Costa Rica offers idyllic beaches in both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, becoming a favorite destination for this activity
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - The new canton brand “Río Cuarto, todo por descubrir” (Río Cuarto, everything to discover) was launched on Thursday in a ceremony held in the town’s community center, which was virtually attended by the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, and the Minister of Tourism, Gustavo Segura Sancho.
Amidst the dense forests of the southern Caribbean and just a few steps from the beach, a unique glamping experience awaits in a futuristic complex comprised of six geodesic domes. These visually stunning domes are created by the same group that makes habitation domes for Mars projects. A geodesic dome is a self-supporting structure that does not need columns or foundations and is highly resistant to inclement weather.
Did you know... That the crafts of Guaitil are made with iguana sand? That the church of San Blas is one of the country’s oldest? That Barra Honda has caverns that are 60 million years old? That you can enjoy a drink made from purple corn?
San José. Beginning on April 1, Manuel Antonio National Park will be open on Mondays. The new schedule seeks to boost visits to the park and promote the reactivation of the local economy, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, May 21, 2021. Madrid, Spain. Costa Rica received the Best Sustainable Stand award at the global tourism trade fair FITUR this Friday, which recognized the reuse of materials, the use of sustainable elements, energy savings, hiring local personnel and closely following public health protocols to combat COVID-19.
Beginning on May 14, the Juan Santamaría International Airport, under the administration of AERIS Costa Rica, will offer a rapid testing laboratory to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.
Measure announced by public health authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19.
SINAC and ICT ask visitors to follow a series of recommendations for a safe visit.
May 13, 2021. The Costa Rica Convention Center (CRCC) continues to stand out for its quality services, operations and infrastructure. It most recently received three accolades in the 11th Eventex Awards, a global awards ceremony for events and experiential marketing from around the world.
