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Assignment Description   This Expression of Interest (EOI) is for a rapid assessment that would underpin the formulation of options for Costa Rica Coastal and Marine Tourism in a Blue Economy. The scope of work would focus on: The terms of reference focus on: reviewing the impact of increasing numbers of tourists in relation to the benefits accruing to Costa Rica and the costs of implementing requirements that would ensure the country retains its sustainable tourism brand compiling a synthesis of the available studies on tourism in Costa Rica (including on carrying capacity (capacidad de carga)) assessing the effectiveness of instruments currently used for managing impact of tourism within Costa Ricas sustainable tourism agenda and their application in the context of the Blue Economy Estimating the benefits of tourism to Costa Rica (including multiplier effects) and the potential benefits of two contrasting tourism scenarios (to be determined jointly with the client) to inform the approach and measures necessary to achieve the optimal outcome for tourism in the Blue Economy of Costa Rica. [Depending on data availability, an approach that may be deployed is the LEWIE method that has been applied for protected areas in Brazil and Fiji] The EOI should be no longer than 5 pages and clearly specify the firms experience in the thematic area, with scenarios development and quantitative analytics on the topic, and past work and presence in Costa Rica   Qualification Criteria   1.  Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.  * 2.  Provide information on their core business and years in business.  * 3.  Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.  * *- Mandatory   selection #  1278009   Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2 https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html   This is an announcement from the World Bank's e-Consultant2 system. Please refer to  https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html  for the official announcement as well as for any updates.   Strategic directions for Costa Rica Coastal and Marine Tourism in a Blue Economy Costa Rica Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Thursday, December 9, 2021- 17:00 WB-P879602-11/21 BB- BANK BUDGET TF0B6815- AGREED- Costa Rica- Enabling a Climate Smart Blue Economy in Costa Rica Tourism Tuesday, November 30, 2021 English Tuesday, November 30, 2021- 07:54 World Bank