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Costa Rica’s South Pacific Tourism Push | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s South Pacific is turning the page on its drug-trafficking reputation by betting big on tourism—drawing over 200,000 visitors yearly to its stunning coastlines. Golfito’s mayor is spearheading security upgrades, including cameras and a joint monitoring center with U.S. and Costa Rican agencies, aiming for October rollout. While locals in towns like Sierpe and Drake credit tourism with improving safety and image, experts warn the link between tourism and trafficking is complex: traffickers exploit remote tourist zones, and some areas report rising drug use among residents despite…
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