Costa Rica and Its "Golden Path. Osa Path"
On the Osa Peninsula, the tropical forest meets the Pacific Ocean. It is home to 370 species of birds, over 140 species of mammals, 6,000 types of insects, and 300 species of trees. This has led to a conservation policy in Costa Rica for the last 40 years, preserving its pristine nature while limiting development and access to jobs for its residents.
Currently, these policies have changed with "Golden Path. Osa Path" - a project that promotes the sustainable and integral development of the communities on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, aimed at improving the living conditions of the area's inhabitants without compromising the local terrestrial or marine ecosystems.
In this sense, three trails have been created in the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve, which serve to both reduce foot traffic to Corcovado National Park and increase visitors to local rural tourism businesses near these trails.
Furthermore, due to its excellent management, "Golden Path. Osa Path", currently operated by the Osa Path Association, has won the award for Best International Active Tourism Product in the Adventure category at the 21st edition of the competition organized annually by Fitur and Aire Libre magazine.