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Tourism - An Ongoing Dominican Success Story

Last activity 05 August 2022 by Guest2022

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Guest2022
The appointment of David Collado as Minister for Tourism by President Luis Abinader is being proven to be a very smart move indeed.

Tourism is growing and tourism projects all around the country are happening in greater amounts.

Arrivals in the first six months broke records and June was yet another record month for tourist arrivals in DR despite the loss of a significant percentage of tourist arrivals from Russia and Ukraine on account of the war that started in late February.

Tourism contributes a record figure in the semester


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Tourism continues to generate large foreign exchange for the Dominican Republic, which is why during the first semester profits of almost US$4 billion entered the country, indicated the Minister of Tourism, David Collado.

He also explained that Dominican tourism continues to break records with the arrival of more than 3,547,142 million visitors in the first six months of this year.

While last month 644,861 foreigners arrived in the country, thus achieving the best June in history, with a growth of 9.9% higher than the same period in 2018 and 9.8% higher than 2019.

"This month of June that has just ended, we received more tourists than in that same month of the year 2018, 2019 and 2021. That is why we say with all propriety that we managed to have the best month of June in the entire history of tourism" Collado affirmed in the presentation of the monthly statistics of Dominican tourism.

He stressed that the sustained growth of the tourism sector in the first six months of this year was achieved with the full recovery of the industry, together with the efforts of the public and private sectors.

Collado predicted that this year will close with more than 7 million visitors, “a historical number in the arrival of tourists to the country.

In June, 72,689 cruise passengers arrived, which represents 25% more than in the same period of 2019. 
planner
While this is a success in terms of numbers, there are a number of issues attached to this.   David is doing a great job,  and at what cost?
Guest2022
This is interesting:

The arrival of 644,861 foreigners was reported in June, thus achieving the best June in the history of Dominican tourism. The United States and Colombia are the two countries that added the most to last month's rebound.

Of the total number of foreigners who visited the national territory, 32% did so from the United States. That represents 7% more than June 2019, when the world had not been hit by the covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, 23% of the foreigners who visited the Dominican Republic last month come from Colombia.

That is, in the case of visits by Colombians, 127% above the amount that came to this nation in 2019, according to official data from the Ministry of Tourism. When presenting the statistics, the Minister of Tourism indicated that the visit of the 644,861 in June represents a growth, in arrival, of 9.9%, compared to the record for the same period in 2018 and 9.8% higher than that of 2019.

Guest2022
While this is a success in terms of numbers, there are a number of issues attached to this.   David is doing a great job, and at what cost?
- @planner

Can you elaborate?

I see big advances in numbers of arrivals, a new renovated Malecon in SD East in progress, more renovations in Zona Colonial, a renovated Malecon in Samana  announced, a new cruise ship terminal in Samana, a huge new Tourist hub started in Pedernales with the likes of Marriot coming, development of the beaches and surroundings in Sosua, a new highway shortly to start from Santiago to the North Coast, a Malecon development in Nagua, more and more people getting jobs in hospitality and more and more people retiring here. More income into the state coffers on account at a time when corruption is being clamped down hard with close to a thousand cases - and some very large - initiated in the last 20 months with and independent office of attorney general.

What is the downside?
planner
The downside  - really is not a downside! Its  pretending covid is not an issue so we continue having tourists.

How about the fact that  this creates LOW PAY service work, so really does not help the people  very much. 

Most of the profits stay offshore in the resort industry as well.

Don't get me wrong, I am all for tourism.  BUT lets  do more to help the people of this country!
WillieWeb
What !!!??

COVID is a global problem.... UK, USA to name 2

We MUST learn to live with it....we need to persevere, keep living.
If COVID was a worry to a tourist... would they come !!?

Profits may leave the country... so what !!?
The pay stays, the food/alcohol purchases stay

Poor pay...???
Another worldwide problem in the hospitality business.

As for helping people.... YES, it does.... they're employed and move onward & upward if they choose.
Ask them if they want to quit .....

Have you considered the impact on agriculture that the food at the resorts supports ?

The ripple effect is large.
planner
Covid is a global problem  - agreed.   But downplaying the current issue is not good for anyone, in my opinion.

AGAIN I am not saying tourism is NOT good.   Far from it. But its not the be all that some want to make it! 

LOW paying service jobs do NOT  assist developing countries. 

Profits leaving the country  do not bother you???  Wow,  talk about take advantage of a country!

Of course there is an  impact on many things!   agriculture,  building and construction,  road work,   electrical supplies,   waste management etc etc we can go on and on.   Some are good and some are not.  Just dont suggest its all good,  its not!
WillieWeb
Profits return to the investor....

If that investor decides to re-invest the country - good.

The country has NO claim to any profits of a foreign investor.

You, in your case , are a Dominican resident - I expect - a different case

Mercedes et al sell cars all over the world..... their profits ???
Where ??
Guest2022
What Luis Abinader said at the Economic Forum in Davos a month ago sums up his generation of tourism in DR to help recovery the nation and people balancing economy and covid19. Had he not done so, one wonders where the country would be with riots like Ecuador and Colombia?

Abinader describes the tourism strategy in Davos


President Luis Abinader presented during the panel "Rethinking and revitalizing travel and tourism", which was held within the framework of the Davos Forum 2022, of the World Economic Forum, in Switzerland, some keys to the recovery of Dominican tourism and highlighted that Dominicans living in the United States were the first to visit the Dominican Republic as the impact of the coronavirus diminished.

The president highlighted the strategies that were exhausted to promote national tourism, which began with financing facilities for the Dominicans themselves to visit the hotels in the country, and thus promote the opening of these establishments, in such a way that they were preparing for when they arrived. foreign tourists.

He stressed that domestic tourism went from 8% to 17%. "That also helped us to open the hotels...", he said and also highlighted the presence of two million Dominicans who live in the United States and who were indeed the first to visit the Dominican Republic.

The president addressed the various attractions that people are looking for in terms of tourism. He spoke of the "new generations" interested in an eco offer, with low consumption of plastics and organic food restaurants. There are also those who are looking for the typical sun and beach, those who want to get to Santo Domingo and get to know the Colonial City.

"You have to have all these markets, because that's what people are looking for. Look for ecology, culture, history…».

A press release from the Presidency indicated that, after the panel broadcast on Internet channels, it provoked a series of questions whose answers consumed about 15 minutes of exposure that made the president the center of the informal exchange that took place after the activity.

The panelists who accompanied President Abinader were Keir Simmons, international correspondent for NBC News; Antonio Capuano, CEO of Marriott International; Haifa Bint Mohammed Al Saud, Deputy Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia; S. Iswaran, Singapore Transport Minister and Ruzwana Bashir, Peek.com.

In his first participation in the panel, Abinader said that the experiences provided by the other participants "are very good", but to understand what was done in the Dominican Republic, it must first be explained that he assumed the Presidency of the country in August 2020 with the economy and tourism paralyzed.

He explained that, aware that tourism contributes more than 20% of the gross domestic product and around 20% of employment, and analyzing the economic dynamics, “we knew that our economy would not start up if tourism did not recover. We had to strike a balance between preserving the health of our people, but at the same time opening up the economy."

In his brief account, Abinader focused on the strategy for tourism and explained that in order to understand how to proceed, surveys and focus groups were carried out in the United States, the main issuing market, which was beginning to open up. We learned, he said, that after months locked up in their homes “people wanted to go out” and were seduced by the image of the sun and beach of the Dominican landscape, but “they were afraid of the consequences of getting sick.”

Options to boost tourism

Analyzing options, he explained, it was decided “to create the only COVID-19 insurance, the only one in the world, which was free for anyone who came to the Dominican Republic. This is how we gained the trust of the people, who began to fly to our country”.

“Did it cost a lot?” Abinader was asked, who replied: “Yes, it cost, but it cost more if no tourists came. That was the analysis we did. In addition, the insurer was state-owned. But it must also be said that only 0.7% of the tourists we received used it, because they had to take the COVID test when they arrived in the country.”

We started working with insurance, he explained, "but at the same time we had one of the fastest vaccination programs in America, and we also started vaccinating hotel employees."

It was time to open the destination, he said and highlighted that now “we are opening a new pole called Pedernales in the south of the country with beautiful beaches. I am happy that the world's largest hotel companies, starting with Marriot, have already signed an agreement to develop and manage a hotel there,” he recounted.
WillieWeb
Good article.... well stated.....

DR is a leader in the industry

The insurance idea was brilliant......
Guest2022
More jobs than ever too...........

Formal jobs in the tourism sector in the DR rise by 17%

The commercial activities of the tourism sector have driven the generation of some 25,693 new formal jobs, fostered by the arrival of more than 3.5 million visitors in the first half of this year 2022.

During this period the Dominican economy received almost 4,000 million dollars, according to reports from the Ministry of Tourism ( Mitur ).

By May 2022, the country's tourism sector generated a total of 174,604 formal jobs, an amount that exceeds the 148,911 jobs that existed in the same month of 2021 by 17%.

Of the direct jobs this year, 53% are about 93,245 people who work in hotels, resorts and companies dedicated to lodging, and 37% correspond to 65,199 jobs in bars and restaurants. While 12,123 are employees from other areas of the tourism sector, who represent 7%, according to Diario Libre.

While 3,586 citizens receive income from adventure tourism, which is growing significantly, as a result of the interest of domestic and foreign tourists to visit other destinations in the country, this type of employment represents 2% of the wage earners in the sector. tourist.

Businesses dedicated to the sale of gifts or travel souvenirs (souvenirs) represent 0.8% of formal jobs in the Dominican sector as of May 2022, according to the June Mitur statistical report, which was presented by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado .

During the presentation of the report, which has figures of jobs recovered as of May this year, the minister said that the diversification of tourism has been essential for the arrival of tourists to increase and other jobs can be created.

Add the informal jobs and the jobs created by Cabo Roja and the many new hospitality and infrastructure related projects throughout the country and everyone in DR is winning surely?
planner
The insurance was brilliant absolutely. 
ddmcghee
One of the downsides - has anyone considered how the cruise port in Samana is going to impact the whales? Even if they ban ships from January to March, the pollution and changes to the bay will have impacts.
planner
Tourism is clearly the most important!
WillieWeb
The whales are a big tourist attraction

I doubt they'll be overlooked

Don't think the mouth of the St Lawrence is a calm paradise for them
Guest2022
Samana has been receiving some cruise ships for many years.

My guess is that the daily excursions sightseeing whales will be posing more pollution from outboard and inboard diesel and gas motors than the any additional cruise liners on their way in and out into open water. I would imagine there will be only a few every week and a jetty to moor rather than drop anchor off Cayo Leventado and bus tourists in using small diesel powered craft will help reduce diesel polution too.

The whales hang out in the deeper water too.
Guest2022
There are currently at least 4 cruise ships that regularly visit Samana and Cayo Levantado and they visit during the same time the whales visit.

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Google and you can find their timetables.

The proposed jetty is going to avoid dropping anchor and causing damage to marine life and the diesel motor boat trips along with Malecon improvements will make their visit better and will provide more jobs for vendors in a formal manner assuming some form of centre associated with cruise ship terminals.
DRVisitor
Every month I see new businesses opening in the Punta Cana area so tourism is defijnitely helping. They just opened a butcher shop in the blue mall.
Tippj
I know someone who works in one of the ports  I think he said ( amber cove )and they rely on the tourist  and he said half the boats are empty and they’re only coming 3 days a week and when they do come they’re not really spending money …. I don’t believe tourism is coming back strongly not for a moment
planner
Its low season for cruise ships!  This is normal. 

The numbers are there.  Absolutely.  Cruise ship passengers do spend money here but not like they used to.

All inclusive tourism is up.  They do spend some money here. Again not like they used to.
Tripp789
Many cruise ships are not full….yet. We just finished a cruise to Alaska and my guess was 60%.  However, we booked a cruise in December and it is almost full.

I believe many are still covid shy but getting over it.  It will be years before the economic and psychological damage of covid will be over.
planner
Cruise ships are not the bulk of our tourism either.   Looks to me like the normal cycle of cruise ships but I am not an expert.

Yes, you are absolutely right,  it will be years  before the  full damage / changes are over. And maybe it never will be.  There are at least two sets of people, those who will stay  safe  and not travel for fear of getting this or something, and those who  say - life is too short - do it now!  We shall see how things progress. Right now, numbers are UP!
Tippj
Many cruise ships are not full….yet. We just finished a cruise to Alaska and my guess was 60%.  However, we booked a cruise in December and it is almost full.

I believe many are still covid shy but getting over it.  It will be years before the economic and psychological damage of covid will be over.
- @Tripp789
           Yes remember when the pandemic hit
          The ports wouldn’t let the boats go into port and some of  the people had to spend a
Months on board with people that were known to have the virus , people remember that… and the economy is holding it back also
Guest2022
Good editorial from El Caribe today that says it all:

Tourism comeback


The Dominican tourism industry has registered record figures last June, which is a revalidation of the recognition that President Abinader received at the beginning of May from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for being our country number one in the world in the recovery of tourism.

Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the UNWTO, highlighted at that time how the activity resurfaced after it was one of the most punished in the world due to the effects of Covid-19, but the sustained growth that the country shows could be the result of a policy designed to grow and transcend the pandemic.

As a service industry, as a source of employment and a factor in the country's economic development, if we consider that these times are still not the most favorable due to the survival of the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine, the achievements made are enhanced.

In June, 72,689 cruise passengers arrived, 25% more than in the same period of 2019. But in reality the total number of foreigners who visited us is 644,861, so according to the statistics of the Ministry of Tourism, it is the best June, higher by one 9.9% in the same period of 2018 and 9.8% above the pre-pandemic year 2019.

It is not just about figures, because the process by which tourists are attracted is made up of complex mechanisms that involve travel management, adequate campaigns that promote the country as an attractive destination, services that work perfectly coordinated and the hospitality that makes make the visitor feel that he is in a friendly place.

It should be noted that tourism continues to generate large foreign exchange for the Dominican Republic, which is clearly noticeable when the competent agencies establish that during the first half of this year profits of almost US$4,000 million entered the country.

It only remains to express our congratulations to the industry without chimneys that places us as an attractive destination for the world and urge all Dominicans to take care of the tourist as the main asset of this value chain that generates jobs in all sectors.
Guest2022
Another interesting article from El Caribe this morning to share. Personally I had not thought much about the potential for expanding eco tourism and the horse. Yet there are ranches in tourist areas serving the tourism area and horseback trips are in remand. Sea Horse Ranch in Sosua comes to mind as a stable with fine horses. in the mountain towns horse excursions are common too.

Here in the campo, horse are a means of transport and work animal on the cattle ranches for the farmers. We see less mules and more horses and the men do get dressed up at weekend and ride into the village to enjoy a drink.

Saddlers are to be found all over the interior and the leather goods are fine.

Tourism and industry could ride in the saddles of horses


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In the Dominican Republic there has been an increase in equine activity, which ranges from show jumping, polo, paso fino, enduro, rodeo and paso higüeyano competitions to racing competitions (thoroughbred horses), horse rally and rides.

Additionally, the development of tourist ranches in which horses are used as part of the offer has grown.
However, the equine segment at the local level still needs to achieve many growth opportunities, according to the opinions of experts on the subject. They state that not even 50% of its potential has been reached.

What is clear is that the Dominican Republic can be considered as a potential "equine industry". And it can be, if we consider that it involves, for example, the production of feed and hay, the production of medicine lines for horses and the production of tools (equipment for horse riding) that are imported and also manufactured locally.

It should be mentioned that the saddlery (workshop where belts and leather objects are made), due to its good clothing, has had a boost in recent decades at a national and international level. It is an aspect that can be considered as a "revolution of the horse" in the country.

Here you have the horse trailer construction industry, which was very limited in the past. Currently, a large number of workshops are dedicated to this type of work.

Additionally, there is a group of chalanes (horse tamers), trainers and veterinarians who make a living from the equine subsector. So far there is no accurate record of the number of horses in the country.

When the most recent census was carried out on that part (2002), an approximate figure of 200 thousand heads was registered.

According to official data from the General Directorate of Livestock (Digega), the number of horses there correspond to a racial mosaic of the Creole type, the Higüeyano Paso horse, the Paso Fino, quarter mile, Tennessee Walker and the purebred horse. English blood.

Diversity

Other lines that are managed are the Colombian Paso Fino (perhaps the best known because it comes from the time of the dictatorship of Rafael L. Trujillo, 1930-1961), the jumping and dressage, and to a lesser extent the apalusa or appaloosa and thoroughbred racing. When elCaribe asks the Digega what is the approach and the new vision that he has in relation to the national interest of promoting the horse subsector, his answer is this:

“In the past, horse breeding was not a matter of national interest. Rather, horses were understood to be an instrument for working cattle; In addition, the ranchers used it as a pack animal and it was not given the importance that it should have been given and that we now give it. The Dominican Republic is in the sights of the world since it is obviously a tourist country (...)”.

The institution assures that the horse has been revalued, given that other tourist offers in other countries include equestrian tourism, an aspect that remains to be developed and defined in the country. “We are attaching great importance to the issue and have studied it in depth. We see everything that adds to the country and to the different sectors and subsectors of the economy”, indicated the state agency.

He stressed that it is of great value that this nation has its own breed, that it can be reflected as a country brand and that equestrian tourism and the potential that exists for the sports industry can be developed, such as the celebration of international polo tournaments. and the competitions and worlds of fine step.

“This puts us in the crosshairs; first of all, because of the quality of our horses, in addition to our geographical location and because with the development of the tourism industry, equestrian tourism can be promoted”, said Digega, answering questions from this newspaper.

From his point of view, horse activity can additionally support agritourism and ecotourism.

People linked to the equine sector advise the authorities to pay attention to the aforementioned line of livestock, since the Dominican horse, due to its quality, virtues and qualities and phenotypes, could be an exportable product.

The horse industry typically varies greatly depending on the region, but in almost all parts of the world the main engine of it is horse racing.

The boots, buckles, chairs and precise explanations

To participate in an equine event, saddles, boots, buckles, gloves, brakes and other pieces are required, equipment that can be manufactured in Dominican free zones.

The diseases that can affect horses (not to say that this is happening) are equine infectious anemia, equine rhinotracheitis, equine influenza and equine tetanus.

For the treatment of equine rhinotracheitis, equine influenza and equine tetanus, there are several commercial houses in the country that bring vaccines. For infectious anemia, worldwide, there is no treatment yet.

For the detection of this disease, a sample is taken from the animal; it is analyzed and in the case of positivity, the sanitary protocol of the World Organization for Animal Health indicates that the animal must then be sacrificed.

I have not been aware of horse racing here but that can be found in all the other Caribbean islands and it was an absolute ball to go to the bank holiday horse racing with associated gambling in Nevis.

A 'google' finds that there is horse racing here and a National Equestrian Commission. Read this long article with some historic photographs of horse racing and tracks.

Horse racing in the Dominican Republic


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Guest2022
Construction of the cruise port in Samaná begins this Thursday


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The construction of the Samaná Bayport cruise port , located in the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná , will begin this Thursday, July 21.

The act is scheduled for 10:00 in the morning with the presence of President Luis Abinader, the executive director of the Port Authority, Jean Luis Rodríguez, and the provincial and local authorities and the representatives of the province, as reported in a Press release.

The Samaná Bayport project is promoted by the private consortium "Termarsam" made up of Dominican investors.

This will be the fifth cruise port in the country. There are currently two in Puerto Plata, the Amber Cove (2015) and Taíno Bay (2021); one in La Romana, the three operations of private companies. The fourth is the historic Port of Santo Domingo managed by Sans Souci Ports.

The Bay of Samaná has a long tradition as a cruise destination and in 2009 received 235 thousand cruise passengers, 47%, and in 2010 more than 186 thousand, 53% of the total that visited the country.

Due to the absence of adequate infrastructure, this activity gradually decreased and in 2019 53,000 arrived (4.9% of arrivals).
sberger50
There seems to be a lot of info about cruise ports in the DR these days.  I hope the "powers to be", will be thinking ahead of what this entails.  Not only do you require a dock, but for the thousands of visitors, they also want a small city of vendors to keep them occupied once off the ship.  Big mention of hotels being built, but cruisers don't use hotels?  This Cabo Rojo area looks pretty barren, so I hope the planning folks are using some common sense and this is not just another corruption scheme for big contractors.
planner
This  latest is in Samana where there is lots for tourists to do. Same as in  Puerto Plata,  La Romana and the capital

Not sure the new area, Cabo Rojo,  will have a cruise ship terminal.
Guest2022
Cabo Rojo cruise ship terminal is to open 15th December 2023 with large marina complex so probably with the typical cruise ship facilities and plenty of tour options there too.

Amber Cove and Taino have a villages:

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San Souci has a small terminal and so does La Romana.

No reason to suspect Samana won't have some village facilities.
Guest2022
@sberger50

This is big for Samana and Samana peninsula and all who have invested there. Proper big cruise liner centre as impression. Watch development take off at places like Rincon now.

Abinader ground breaks for cruise terminal construction in Samaná


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President Luis Abinader gave the groundbreaking for the construction of the Samaná Bayport, a cruise terminal that contemplates the generation of 150 direct and 500 indirect jobs.

The work will have a private investment of 22 million dollars, capacity to receive up to 10 thousand tourists a day and about three million a year.

The President highlighted the positive aspects of the commitment to cooperation between the public and private sectors in the construction of a country attached to the growth and development policies of our tourism industry, which is one of the pillars of our economy.

The president explained that this project was born with the idea of ​​covering an important need with regard to cruise tourism in the country and adds to other works already started in Puerto Plata and Pedernales.

"With the construction of this Samaná Bayport tourist port, the Dominican Republic is at the forefront of the tourist and cruise offer in the Caribbean area," said Abinader.........................
Guest2022
New historic monthly record set. Great news for DR.

The DR received 735,064 thousand tourists in July, says David Collado


The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, reported that the Dominican Republic received 735,064 thousand non-resident visitors in the month of July , making it the month with the highest arrival of tourists in the entire history of the country, surpassing December. of 2021.

Collado indicated that with this new achievement it is projected to close the year beating for the first time in history the figure of more than 7 million million tourists, and said that with this arrival of non-resident visitors in July 2022 it represents 10% more than July 2018, 24% above July 2019 and 30% above the same month in 2021.

“We did it again. We achieved an extraordinary month in the arrival of tourists to the Dominican Republic” , said Collado, referring to the record number reached in the month of July in the arrival of visitors in relation to the same month in previous years. "July 2022 becomes, together with December 2021, the only months in history in which we exceeded 700 thousand tourists in one month," he added.
Minister Collado pointed out that, in addition to those 734,000 visitors by air, another 98,389 cruise passengers arrived in the country in July and that the country has accumulated more than 4,182,000 tourists so far this year .

He affirmed that the arrival of these tourists last month had a direct impact on the economy, since it represented 739 million dollars in foreign exchange contributions.

The United States continues to lead as the source country for tourists, followed by Canada, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Spain, Cuba and the United Kingdom.

Minister Collado reiterated that this year will close with the arrival of more than 7 million tourists, "thus achieving the best year of tourism in its history, thanks to the vision that has been implemented from the State by President Luis Abinader, as well as as the cooperation of the private sector and all the collaborators of the ministry”.
Guest2022
I steadfastly preach that this country is one of the most varied and beautiful in the whole world with magnificent beaches in every corner, varied mountain ranges, wet tropical, dry tropical and alpine forests, semi arid zones, spectacular rivers and waterfalls, vibrant communities and history all crammed into a small island.

Most expats seem to stick to small pockets on the island and are missing so much.

This is a great initiative, and hopefully going forward we will read more expat positive experiences from beyond the small beaten track that most appear to adhere.

They launch "Tourism in every corner" to promote the country's communities

Each month a local destination will be promoted and all state institutions will participate


he Government launched the "Tourism in every corner" platform on Wednesday night , a promotional initiative to boost local tourism with an approach based on sustainability and inclusion.

The launch was headed by the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, and the Minister of Tourism, David Collado , after that institution carried out a survey of all the attractions, gastronomy, and experiences at the national level.

In that sense, they accounted for 184 protected areas, 93 routes and trails and 165 spas , whose images will be promoted by digital media and social networks so that both local and international tourists know "the hidden treasures" of the average island.

Minister Collado recalled the efforts to recover the industry, after the scourge of COVID-19 , which has registered a record number of visitors, such as in July, when the country registered 735,064 non-resident visitors , making it the month of greatest arrival, surpassing December 2021.

“Tourism in every corner is an invitation to connect and recognize the beauties of our land and the talent of our people. Through this initiative we are going to create a party together celebrating the blessings that God has placed at our disposal, all these talents,” Collado said.

DR is recognized as "number one country in the world in the recovery of tourism"

The Government contacted all the clusters, tourist businesses and beach vendors in order to develop the best experience.

In this sense, each month a tourist destination in the interior will be chosen to make it known, through an effort in which all Government institutions will participate.

Abinader stressed that the country has everything to conquer tourists worldwide. He said that “Dominican Republic has it all” is a good slogan, but the country had fallen short in terms of promotion.
The president said that "Tourism in every corner" is aimed at supporting all projects in the sector in an inclusive way for the development of small entrepreneurs. "We are in full rise of tourism, but we still do not know the ceiling," said the ruler.

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Collado highlighted that all the progress and recovery of the industry has been through an optimized use of economic resources, which has led to savings of 7.2 billion pesos for international promotion. "The Ministry of Tourism has made a serious and sincere administration," said Collado.

The activity was attended by representatives of the hotel sector, state officials and directors of clusters of some tourist destinations in the country.
planner
Interesting,  its a continuation I think, and expansion, on the  local tourism initiatives that helped  during the pandemic recovery!   
Guest2022
Another fine tourism initiative......

Government will execute reorganization plan for informal vendors of 25 beaches in the country

For its execution, 3,000 million pesos will be invested in Macao, Guayacanes, Boca Chica, Las Galeras, Miches, Los Patos, Los Quemaditos, Saladillas, Palenque and several beaches in Puerto Plata.


The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, and the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, led the launching ceremony of the National Plan for the Reorganization, Regeneration, Training, and Financing for Associations and Informal Vendors on the beaches on Thursday night .

This initiative, which will have an investment of more than 3,000 million pesos, contemplates the renovation of some 25 beaches in the country , bringing training and financing for the benefit of hundreds of families that reside in these tourist areas.

According to a statement, during the activity, the president stated that raising tourism " has been a joint effort that has been worthwhile , thinking of the Dominican worker."

On his side, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, said that as part of this plan, the small businesses that operate on the beaches to be intervened will receive the transformation of their spaces and training on the quality of their services, improving their economy and that of their families, with a vision of urban planning that will attract more tourists.

“And we started a program in which we are going to renovate 25 beaches and today we are in Macao, in Miches, Guayacanes I and II, Las Galeras, Los Patos , and we are going to Palenque, Puerto Plata and all the beaches in the country with a budget. of more than 3 billion pesos,” said the official.

The activity took place at the San Lázaro club in Santo Domingo, where thousands of tour guides, small business owners and representatives of associations from those coastal areas from all over the country participated.

According to the document, the event was also attended by the directors of the Professional Technical Institute (INFOTEP), Rafael Santos, and the National Council for the Promotion and Support of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Promipyme), Porfirio Peralta.

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