What About the Locals’ Perspective?

Based on the search results, here’s a list of ten concerns Costa Ricans may have about expats, tourism, and the influx of foreigners to their country:

1. Rising cost of living, especially in popular expat areas
2. Strain on the housing market, driving up property prices and rents
3. Overburden on public services, particularly healthcare
4. Increased crime rates in tourist areas and urban centers
5. Cultural clashes and language barriers between locals and foreigners
6. Environmental impact of tourism on natural resources and biodiversity
7. Unregulated tourism sector leading to potential risks for visitors
8. Pressure on infrastructure, including roads and utilities
9. Perception of foreigners not integrating or learning Spanish
10. Economic disparities between wealthy expats and local population

If you’re here because you didn’t like “there”,

then please don’t make here like there.

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