From October 26 to 29 Ramada Herradura Hotel in San Jose will host the 1st International Conference “Planeta, Personas, Paz Costa Rica 2009” (“Planet, People, Peace Costa Rica”) in which the country will show its leadership to be one of the most advanced sustainable tourism destination, not only regionally but internationally, acting as a real tourist model that impulses the sustainable development.

For the first time, Costa Rica will represent its multiple sustainable politics and achievements. It will be the hostess of the experienced representatives of the international community to debate the future of the sustainable tourism and share strategies, good practices, challenges and opportunities for the tourism industry based on the story and real experiences of our country.
The conference will study conservation, environment management, C-neutral destinations, culture, people and country protection, construction and development strategies, water issues, social responsibility and future tendencies.
Governments, corporations and NGOs must understand that preoccupied tourists are choosing their destinations very consciously. They are choosing tourist destinations that utilize contemporary sustainable models. The international conference is promoted by Canaeco and the ICT.