The title says it all...
Some of you may not know, but the dominican government has plans to transform Santo Domingo into a city for tourist. Of course, the tourism in the big city is not going to be the same type of tourism you see in other tourist destinations in the island.. But for some reason, one might think that there's actually nothing interesting here for a tourist to spend hundreds of dollars in a ticket to DR to be in the capital for a week. But there are alot of activities that are available in the city, its just that some of these activities are directed to local costumers and only locals know about them.. Another thing is that this city is made for dominicans, and it gives and anti-tourist environment (short and sometimes non existent sidewalks, anti-pedestrian behaviour in drivers, alot of mugging and pickpocketing and general underdeveloped chaos).. Now, is there anything specific yet crucial for Santo Domingo to atract tourists??
I'm a native and would love to hear your opinions, this way we dominicans can have a better idea of what we have to work on and start making things better.. Sorry for my english
Some of you may not know, but the dominican government has plans to transform Santo Domingo into a city for tourist. Of course, the tourism in the big city is not going to be the same type of tourism you see in other tourist destinations in the island.. But for some reason, one might think that there's actually nothing interesting here for a tourist to spend hundreds of dollars in a ticket to DR to be in the capital for a week. But there are alot of activities that are available in the city, its just that some of these activities are directed to local costumers and only locals know about them.. Another thing is that this city is made for dominicans, and it gives and anti-tourist environment (short and sometimes non existent sidewalks, anti-pedestrian behaviour in drivers, alot of mugging and pickpocketing and general underdeveloped chaos).. Now, is there anything specific yet crucial for Santo Domingo to atract tourists??
I'm a native and would love to hear your opinions, this way we dominicans can have a better idea of what we have to work on and start making things better.. Sorry for my english