DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has shattered its tourism records, officially receiving 10,284,251 visitors in the first 11 months of this year, virtually guaranteeing a historic, record-breaking close for 2025 with projections exceeding 11 million, the Ministry of Tourism announces.

Minister of Tourism David Collado announced the positive numbers on Monday, 1 December 2025 in the capital, highlighting the sustained and robust growth of the nation’s key industry. “These arrivals, both by air and sea, mark another record: 10,284,251 visitors in eleven months. We did it again,” stated Minister Collado.

The total number of visitors recorded between January and November represents a massive 52% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, a 13% jump over 2023, and a 3.1% rise compared to last year.

Breakdown of arrivalsThe report details strong performance across both major arrival channels:Air arriving tourists: The country received 7,884,421 tourists by air, marking a 35%...