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The Costa Rica Tourism Chamber (CANATUR) said Wednesday that it hopes the country’s Covid-19 vaccine requirement to enter businesses and participate in events be delayed until after the tourism high season.

“The general position of the tourism sector is that the measure of requiring a vaccination certificate be applied after March or April 2022, when the high season ends,” CANATUR said in a statement.

CANATUR, which groups tourism businesses and regional chambers from across Costa Rica, does not have direct authority to change vaccine mandates, which are the purview of the Health Ministry as established in the General Health Law.

Jorge Pacheco, president of the Costa Rican Hotel Chamber, told La Republica that the vaccine mandate is an “uncertain message to international tourists that can result in cancellations or be a disincentive to potential travelers.”

“That could imply serious damages for next year, which would be a disaster in the fulfillment of the recovery goals of companies and employment,” Pacheco added.

While Costa Rica won’t require a vaccine for entry to the country, a complete Covid-19 vaccination scheme will be a requirement to participate in most non-essential public activities starting December 1…

Tico Times

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