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International Costa Rica Conference is Performed: A Model of Tourism Considering that Costa Rica is a leader in sustainable tourism in Central America and beyond, the National Chamber of Ecotourism (CANAECO for its abbr. in Spanish) called on international experts in the area, so that they could be reunited in the country this past October and exchange ideas about the subject, in the first high level event that is being held in the country.
According to Jampol, “the Instute of
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Republic of Kazajistan. The Ministry of Tourism, Allan Flores Moya, pointed out that the “reelection of Costa Rica for the Presidency of the Executive Council of the OMT represents an important achievement that is credited to our country for the recognition of the efforts in the subject of sustainable tourism and leadership that Costa Rica has had in the region, primarily for its positioning as a destination and for having led responsible sustainable tourism.
Specialists in the industry sustained an ample dialogue about the opportunities and challenges that face sustainable tourism nowadays and in the future, in the world. The invitees had Glenn Jampol as host, the president of CANAECO which was the entity that organized the encounter. Amongst them, the attendees included Dr. Kelly Bricker, president of The International Ecotourism Society; Masaru Takayama, president of the Japanese Association of Ecolodges; Soman Dorji, planning executive of the kingdom of Butan; Olvier Hillel, officer for the tourism program in Canada; Bruno Stagno, Costarrican architect; Wim Dierckxsenjs, economist from Holland and Bruce Poon, founder and president of Gap Adventures, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Canadian tourism.
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Hotels like Roca Blanca Farm in Santa Barbara, Heredia, are examples of conservation; the place has won multiple acknowledgements at a global level for its example of coexistence with nature. Photo Roca Blanca Farm Hotel.
Costarrican Tourism and institutions of the country are dedicated to its promotion, giving support to this project whose aim is to give new opportunities to the ticos, to acquire other experiences of success and apply them to their businesses and projects in the country”.
On the other hand it was announced that Costa Rica will forma a part of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (OMT) as it was elected as a member, for a period of one year, at the XVIII General Assembly of this organization that was carried out in Astana, capital of the ex-Soviet
For this election, the country was brandished with the appointment after representatives from Iran, Spain, Morrocco, Brasil, Italy, Egypt, Kenia, Senegal, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, South Africa, El Salvador, Romania, Ghana and France manifested their approval of the continuity of Costa Rica in the Presidency. The country will share the Presidency with two Vice-Presidents, from Kenya and Italy. The Executive Council of the OMT, has a mission to consult with the Secretary General any measure necessary for the compliance of its own decisions and the resolutions that the General Assembly takes. The next General Assembly of the OMT is going to be held in 2010 in Korea.
Papaya consumption is promoted The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), through the Non-Traditional National Fruits Program, promoted the development of the papaya farming and stimulated its consumption, given its medicial properties. “Known as the fruit of the tree of good health, the papaya happens to be a tropical fruit, that given its delicious flavour happens to be very popular and appreciated by consumers”, was commented by Alberto Montero Gonzalez, Manger of the Non-Traditional National Fruits Program. In Costa Rica, about one thousand acres of the fruit have been sown, in areas like Pococi, Guacimo, La Fortuna in San Carlos, Paquera, Parrita, Orotina, amongst others. The papaya is rich in potassium, vitamin C and pro-vitamin A. The variety that is most harvested currently, is the one known as the “perfecta papaya”, that aside from its delicious flavor, has a good aroma and a size appropriate for consumption in a family.
Northamerican country and it is expected that shortly it will arrive to Eurpoean markets, where samples have already been sent and have a lot of acceptance.
According to Alberto Montero Gonzalez, the country is implementing an initiative to support the Development of the papaya activity, with views for export purposes. At this moment it is being exported to Canada and we are in negotiations for some countries in the European Union” he concluded.
This is a good time to take advantage of the papaya offer that is found in the market, not only for the low prices that are bien registered, but also for the fruit’s qualities that contribute to one’s health, since the daily consumption of 200 to 400 grams of papaya helps your digestion, in maintaining healthier skin and hair, keeping adequate arterial pressure, and balancing the levels of glucose, amongst other benefits, added Montero. The papaya is a tropical fruit, low in calories and rich in nutrients, known in other countries also under the name of melón, zapote, mamo, naimi, capidso, bomb fruit, lechosa, mamon, mampucha, pucha and paque.
Precisely so that the flavor of the Costarrican papaya is known, a group of national companies in the agricultural sector participated in the middle of may in an Export Mission to Toronto, Canada, promoted by the Office of Commercial Development (Procomer). During the activity some 99 business meetings with recognized supermarket chains like Sobeys, Loblaws and Metro were held. Thanks to its food components, papaya consumption is being promoted in the Costarrican population. Photo by Getty Images royalty free
Although, the papaya known as perfecta or the best in the world is sold in Canada; it is known as the tico papaya known as the Pococi hybrid. This fruit is already sold in that
The MAG is promoting the harvest with good management practices, safety, rational material use, respecting the residual period of the products, as well as good harvesting practices, that guarantee the life of the product until the moment of sale in the target market.
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