Fall in Hotel Construction in Costa Rica

In 2013 the number of building permits requested for hotel establishments across the country dropped by 62% compared to 2012.

Friday, February 28, 2014

The number of square meters authorized in the last 12 months between February 2013 and January 2014 fell to 47,515 m2 compared with the 126,036 m2 in the previous period, according to the Costa Rican Chamber of Construction.

Meanwhile, "The National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) estimates that the reduced amount of building permits is due to a combination of factors. He believed that the drop in construction is normal, in general, after a time of crisis, in addition to the dollar price being low for a long period of time, and the small returns on investment.

Isabel Vargas, President of Canatur, said in an article in Nacion.com that "currently costs in Costa Rica are higher by between 20% and 25% than in Mexico and the Dominican Republic."

"According to Ruben Pacheco, president of the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels, for a long time they have been drawing attention to the high costs of electricity, water, building materials, transportation and the excessive amount of paperwork.
But, he said, there calls have not been answered and the country is losing ground in competitiveness. "

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