DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Ministry of Tourism has undertaken the drafting of the National Tourism Sustainability Strategy. A series of encounters with public and private entities and contributors to the tourism value chain are being held to compile information for the plan. Veronica Pinilla and Victor Gorga, of the Technical Cooperation-Tourism/United Nations are assisting the government in the preparation of the plan. The work tables are coordinated by Deputy Tourism Minister for International Cooperation Carlos Peguero.

Vice Minister Peguero said the initiative starts with gathering information. The plan seeks to define the steps to be taken in terms of sustainability in tourism, to ensure better conditions for tourism development. The strategy will look into areas such as environment, land use, water use, energy, solid wastes, and statistics.

Peguero highlighted the drafting of the...