The Dominican Republic surpassed the goal of 11 million visitors on Sunday, setting another new record, consolidating its position as the leader of the sector in the region.

The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, welcomed the 11 millionth visitor on Sunday, in a colorful ceremony that took place at the Punta Cana International Airport. This is Bruce Pirt, who arrived in the country with his wife and two daughters, on an Air Transat flight from Canada.

Pirt did not hide his surprise and defined the Dominican Republic as a wonderful country, where he celebrated his wedding 20 years ago.

Bruce came to the country to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his wife Kathryn and his daughters, Melissa and Anna.

Minister Collado said that, by surpassing this new goal of 11 million visitors, the Dominican Republic consolidates itself as a leader in tourism in the region.

“Today is a day to celebrate in a big way, since we surpassed the barrier of 11 million visitors in one year. Another historic record for Dominican tourism,” said Collado.

The official affirmed that, not only does he celebrate, together with the private sector, the arrival of the tourist that represents the 11 million visitors, but what that represents for the Dominican economy.

“What does that mean for the economy of our country? It means 949,000 jobs in the year 2024 directly and indirectly, it means 26,000 million dollars of the gross domestic product, that is, that tourism represented almost 20% of the GDP,” he indicated.

That also means, said Collado, 130,000 million pesos in tax payments to the treasury.

He recalled that last year the country reached the goal of 10 million visitors, a long-standing aspiration of the sector, in a scenario similar to that of this Sunday.


Source: Presidencia de la Republica