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11 hotels in DR have closed due to low occupancy, leaving thousands unemployed.
https://almomento.net/cierran-11-hoteles-en-r-dominicana-por-baja-ocupacion-segun-entidad/
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11 hotels in Dominican R. closed due to low occupancy
By ALI NUÑEZDate: September 27, 2019
SANTO DOMINGO.- Eleven hotels in the Dominican Republic have closed completely and others have done so partially, due to the significant decrease in the demand for accommodation, which affects some 10,000 employees in the sector, the Autonomous Trade Union Confederation reported Thursday Classist (CASC).
In a press document sent to ALMOMENTO.NET, he stressed that tourism activity is vital because it generates more than 94 thousand direct and 242 thousand indirect jobs. In addition, he said tourism generated revenues for 2018 close to 7,560 million dollars.
The entity, which did not disclose the names of these establishments, said that these days, the hotel occupancy rate is around 30%, when in its full history an average above 65 percent is verified at this time of year.
“The Dominican Republic cannot spare any effort in the design of a real strategic plan, in the medium and long term, away from immediate party policies. If this is done, consciously, breaking the traditional schemes and paradigms of bringing models pulled by the bows, local tourism can contribute to creating decent, well-paid jobs, taking advantage of the cultural potential and the diversity of microclimates and diverse environments that the country, ”said the document.
The CASC indicated that the Social, Solidarity and Sustainable Tourism Agency (TURISSOL), created by the entity five years ago, has decided not to miss this day and make some proposals and put the proposal of the social tourism law into the public's hands , supportive and sustainable. Recognizing that tourism generates 10% of global jobs globally and represents 10% of global GDP.
https://almomento.net/cierran-11-hoteles-en-r-dominicana-por-baja-ocupacion-segun-entidad/
computer translation upon request:
11 hotels in Dominican R. closed due to low occupancy
By ALI NUÑEZDate: September 27, 2019
SANTO DOMINGO.- Eleven hotels in the Dominican Republic have closed completely and others have done so partially, due to the significant decrease in the demand for accommodation, which affects some 10,000 employees in the sector, the Autonomous Trade Union Confederation reported Thursday Classist (CASC).
In a press document sent to ALMOMENTO.NET, he stressed that tourism activity is vital because it generates more than 94 thousand direct and 242 thousand indirect jobs. In addition, he said tourism generated revenues for 2018 close to 7,560 million dollars.
The entity, which did not disclose the names of these establishments, said that these days, the hotel occupancy rate is around 30%, when in its full history an average above 65 percent is verified at this time of year.
“The Dominican Republic cannot spare any effort in the design of a real strategic plan, in the medium and long term, away from immediate party policies. If this is done, consciously, breaking the traditional schemes and paradigms of bringing models pulled by the bows, local tourism can contribute to creating decent, well-paid jobs, taking advantage of the cultural potential and the diversity of microclimates and diverse environments that the country, ”said the document.
The CASC indicated that the Social, Solidarity and Sustainable Tourism Agency (TURISSOL), created by the entity five years ago, has decided not to miss this day and make some proposals and put the proposal of the social tourism law into the public's hands , supportive and sustainable. Recognizing that tourism generates 10% of global jobs globally and represents 10% of global GDP.
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