The Costa Rican Association of Tourism Professionals (ACOPROT) will be holding on the 14th to 16th of May, the Expotur International Tourism Fair 2014. More than 300 representatives from tourism companies in Costa Rica and Central America will gather in San Jose to present their services and take part in business conferences.

"The types of services ranges from tour operators, airlines, accommodation, and even includes very specific products such as water sports, weddings and honeymoons ...".

This year, "greater emphasis has been given to tourism congresses, conventions and incentives, as well as corporate services, in addition to educational tourism, medical tourism, ecotourism and cultural tourism."

Source: CentralAmericaData.COM

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