... in academic literature. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed methods approach to analyse six CBTEs in Costa Rica and identify the barriers they have historically faced to access funding. Findings Findings reveal that accessing finance, particularly refundable instruments, is challenging...

... of medical tourists and to test their ranking of the GSTC on a five‐point Likert scale. Findings Medical tourists who travelled to Costa Rica, a recognized ecotourism destination, are more likely to support some of the sustainable criteria designed to maximize social and economic benefits to the local...