DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector has kicked off 2026 in high gear, welcoming 1,219,606 visitors by air and sea in January. This represents a 5.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025, which saw 1,155,484 arrivals.

“The year 2026 looks very positive for the Dominican Republic,” stated Tourism Minister David Collado during a results presentation held Wednesday at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) auditorium. Collado noted that January’s figures are 14.2% higher than in 2024 and a staggering 61% increase over 2019, the final pre-pandemic year. These figures underscore the country’s successful long-term recovery strategy and its rising status as a premier Caribbean destination.

Air arrivals break recordsFor the first time in a January period, air arrivals surpassed the 800,000-mark. A total of 825,847 passengers arrived by air...