Details from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) show that there are 11 establishments in the process of completing paperwork with the entity to declare themselves of tourist interest.

See: "Costa Rica: New Hotel Investment in Guanacaste"

The director of Tourism Management Institute, Gustavo Alvarado Chaves, said to Nacion.com that "... such data relates to accommodation centers that hav filed for declaration of interest with the ICT."

See also: "$45 million Investment in "Low Cost" Hotels"

Nacion.com reports that "...Meanwhile In 2016, 16 new tourist establishments dedicated to accomodation services were opened, with the generation of 292 direct jobs and adding 327 rooms to the total supply in the country. According to Alvarado, in 2015 a total of 17 new establishments opened under the declaration provided by the entity. In total, during 2015 714 units were added to the accommodation supply in the country."

Source: Nacion.com

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