T · A · P — Tours · Accommodation · Platform

Consulting and Planning
for Tourism Businesses

TAP-IA integrates everything a tourism business needs into one system: transportation, tours, accommodation, direct bookings, channel manager, affiliates, and electronic invoicing. No silos, no complications.

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T— Tours
— Transportation
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A— Accommodation
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P— Platform
Why an integrated platform?

A connected ecosystem, not separate apps

Most tourism businesses use one app for bookings, another for accounting, another for communication, and another for sales channels. TAP-IA replaces all of that with a system where every module talks to the others in real time.

60+
Distribution channels connected
3
Sectors on one platform
100%
Compatible with Costa Rica Tax Authority (v4.4)
24/7
Automated bookings without manual intervention

How the modules connect

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Accommodation

  • PMS
  • Booking engine
  • Channel Manager
  • Electronic invoice
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Transportation

  • Shuttles & transfers
  • Drivers & fleet
  • Routes & pricing
  • Electronic invoice
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Tours

  • Tour catalog
  • Guides & groups
  • Digital vouchers
  • Electronic invoice
All synced — Bookings, commissions, invoicing and reports in one place
Platform modules

Everything included in TAP-IA

Each module works independently or integrated with the others. You only pay for what you use.

Transportation Module

Full control of shuttles, private transfers, and tourist fleets. From SJO and LIR airports to any destination in the country.

  • Automatic driver and vehicle assignment
  • Real-time trip tracking
  • Route and seasonal pricing management
  • Automatic affiliate commissions

Tours Module

Complete platform for tour operators: online bookings, guide management, digital vouchers, and combined packages.

  • Real-time availability and spots
  • Guide assignment with group info
  • Digital vouchers with QR code
  • Combined packages (tour + transport + hotel)

PMS – Property Management

Property management system (PMS) for hotels, cabins, B&Bs, apartments, and vacation rentals.

  • Drag-and-drop room calendar
  • Digital check-in / check-out
  • Unified guest messaging
  • Housekeeping and maintenance task management

Direct Booking Engine

Your own booking page embedded on your website, with no OTA commissions and secure online payment.

  • Real-time availability
  • Integrated online payment
  • Compatible with Google Hotel Ads
  • Reduces dependence on Booking.com and Airbnb

Channel Manager

Automatic synchronization of availability and prices across 60+ sales channels. Eliminates overbooking permanently.

  • API connection with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO
  • Real-time synchronization
  • Rate and restriction management per channel
  • Unified dashboard for all bookings

Affiliate Network

Connect hotels, concierges, agencies, and transport companies in an integrated network. Commissions are calculated and settled automatically.

  • Affiliate booking portal
  • Automatic referral commissions
  • Sales reports per affiliate
  • Shared service catalog

Electronic Invoice Costa Rica

Electronic invoicing 100% compatible with Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance (version 4.4), with automatic VAT included.

  • Electronic invoice XML version 4.4
  • 13% VAT for tourist accommodation
  • Compatible with TRIBU-CR and Hacienda
  • Automatically generated at checkout

Reports & Analytics

Real-time dashboards with the key indicators for your operation: occupancy, revenue, bookings by channel, and performance by service.

  • Occupancy and RevPAR by period
  • Revenue by sales channel
  • Guide and driver performance
  • Export for accounting

Automated Communication

Confirmations, reminders, arrival instructions, and post-stay follow-ups sent automatically by email and WhatsApp.

  • Customizable templates by service type
  • Automatic email delivery
  • Notifications for drivers and guides
  • Post-checkout follow-up messages
🧾 Electronic Invoicing CR

Full compliance with Costa Rica Tax Authority, fully automated

TAP-IA automatically generates electronic invoices in the XML version 4.4 format required by Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance (Hacienda). Every booking, tour, and transfer issues its electronic receipt in real time — no manual work.

Electronic invoice XML version 4.4 (Hacienda)
13% VAT for tourist accommodation, itemized
Compatible with TRIBU-CR and monthly tax filings
Automatically generated at booking confirmation or checkout
Ideal for Airbnb hosts required to comply with Law 9742
NITE support for foreign property owners
Example of automated flow
1Guest checks out of the hotel
2TAP-IA generates the electronic invoice XML
3Sent to Hacienda and emailed to the guest
4VAT is recorded for your monthly tax filing
5No manual work, no errors

Who is TAP-IA for?

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Small hotels & B&Bs
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Vacation rentals & Airbnb hosts
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Shuttle & transfer companies
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Tour operators
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Cabins & glamping
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Multi-properties & chains

Frequently asked questions

What does TAP-IA tourism consulting cover?

It reviews booking, sales, operations, communication and reporting processes to define a practical digitalization plan for each tourism business.

Do I need to implement every module?

No. A company can begin with its most urgent need and connect additional transportation, tours, lodging or affiliate tools as the operation grows.

Is the service designed for Costa Rica?

Yes. The advisory considers the realities of local hotels, transfer companies, tour operators and commercial partners, including local support and electronic invoicing.

How do I request an assessment?

Contact the TAP-IA team and describe your current operation, tools and main bottlenecks to coordinate a personalized conversation.

One platform. Your entire tourism operation.

Start today with the module you need most and expand to others when you're ready. No long contracts, no fine print.

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