Canada issues travel advisory

[Yourmaninvegas]

Dominican Republic’s Tourism Minister debunks allegations on Canada’s travel alert​

Bavaro.- In response to alerts issued by Canada and the United States to their citizens regarding crime in the Dominican Republic, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, stated that there have been no reported incidents involving Canadian tourists. In fact, he noted that the Canadian market is growing significantly, with a higher number of Canadian tourists arriving in the first three months of 2023 compared to 2019. Collado believes that if analyzed by the number of inhabitants, Canada could become the number one country in terms of tourist arrivals to the Dominican Republic. He further stated that they are taking steps to improve safety by strengthening the Tourist Police and recovering the boardwalks.

Collado emphasized that they are working with transparency and honesty to ensure that the Dominican Republic is a much safer destination. During the interview at DATE 2023, he stated that it is important to understand that Canada’s warning to the Dominican Republic is the same as what the country had in 2019, and it has not been increased.

Andrés Marranzini, the Vice President of Asonahores, stated that they were aware of the alert, but this week the United States withdrew the warning about racism that was issued to warn people who would travel to the country. He noted that while the initial complaint did cause a drop in the number of tourist arrivals, people continued to choose and trust tourism in the Dominican Republic. Marranzini clarified that warnings, regardless of the destination, are taken seriously, and they work closely with tour operators to address the issues. He stated that they have not experienced significant decreases in the arrival of tourists, as they address any incidents seriously to prevent them from happening again.

Both the Minister of Tourism and the Vice President of Asonahores emphasized that the Dominican Republic is a safe destination for tourists.

Dominican Republic’s Tourism Minister debunks allegations on Canada’s travel alert

<p>Bavaro.- In response to alerts issued by Canada and the United States to their citizens regarding crime in the Dominican Republic, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, stated that there have been no reported incidents involving Canadian tourists. In fact, he noted that the Canadian market...

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DR against the world for the heart and soul of the gringo tourist

 

[windeguy]

I am waiting to the for the group who basically had apoplectic fits about the Travel Advisory issued by the Department of State to start shouting.
There is a lot of silence.
Very curious...

Negative travel advice from the USA withdrawn​

The US withdraws the negative travel advice after 5 months, not to travel to the DR. The US accused the Dominican Republic of racism. The US State Department this week withdrew its November 2022 warning not to travel to the Dominican Republic.​

Negative travel advice from the USA withdrawn​

The measure comes after five months of pressure from the House of Representatives and reactions from the Dominican government. The information was published by Congressmen Adriano Espaillat and María Elvira Salazar on their respective social networks, indicating that the Dominican Republic should never have been accused of racism. For his part, Tourism Minister David Collado described the measure as 'very positive and appropriate', highlighting the United States as a strategic partner of the DR. Collado concluded by emphasizing that the Dominican Republic has always been a country that values its visitors, cares for them and serves them with care.​

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

Negative travel advice from the USA withdrawn​

The US withdraws the negative travel advice after 5 months, not to travel to the DR. The US accused the Dominican Republic of racism. The US State Department this week withdrew its November 2022 warning not to travel to the Dominican Republic.​

Negative travel advice from the USA withdrawn​

The measure comes after five months of pressure from the House of Representatives and reactions from the Dominican government. The information was published by Congressmen Adriano Espaillat and María Elvira Salazar on their respective social networks, indicating that the Dominican Republic should never have been accused of racism. For his part, Tourism Minister David Collado described the measure as 'very positive and appropriate', highlighting the United States as a strategic partner of the DR. Collado concluded by emphasizing that the Dominican Republic has always been a country that values its visitors, cares for them and serves them with care.​

Source?
And might I add it has nothing to do with the travel advisory issued by Canada.

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

Neither does this:

US lifts travel alert for the Dominican Republic over racism accusations, but crime warning remains active

<p>Recently, the United States Department of State removed a travel alert for the Dominican Republic due to racism that was issued in November 2022. However, a level 2 warning for crime, sexual assault, and homicides remains active for Santo Domingo. The decision to remove the racism alert was...

dominicantoday.com

 

[NanSanPedro]

Anything from the current state departments of either Canada or the USA should not be taken seriously. "What difference does it make?"

 

[reilleyp]

Neither does this:

US lifts travel alert for the Dominican Republic over racism accusations, but crime warning remains active

<p>Recently, the United States Department of State removed a travel alert for the Dominican Republic due to racism that was issued in November 2022. However, a level 2 warning for crime, sexual assault, and homicides remains active for Santo Domingo. The decision to remove the racism alert was...

dominicantoday.com

I enjoy reading today's terms. He tried to "dispossess his father of his belongings" I am waiting for them to rewrite the bible.
"Though shall not dispossess his father of he/his/theys belongings"

 

[william webster]

In danger abroad? The Canadian government says it isn't obligated to rescue you​

In the Cdn papers today

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-repatriation-evacuation-abroad-rescue-1.6825632

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

Interesting article.

 

[flyinroom]

If you actually read the travel advice (exercise a high degree of caution) issued by the government of Canada, there is not a lot to argue with.
Most (if not all) of the subject matter is discussed every day, ad nauseum, on this very site
They do say that where there is smoke there is fire.

Travel advice and advisories for Dominican Republic

Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada

travel.gc.ca

 

[Aguaita29]

Some people are talking as if Canada had something against the D.R., but actually, it updated travel warnings for a bunch of other countries too.

 

[CristoRey]

Learn to do for yourself.
Do not, I repeat do not put your trust in the government when it comes to your personal safety and security.

 

[flyinroom]

Learn to do for yourself.
Do not, I repeat do not put your trust in the government when it comes to your personal safety and security.

In order to learn for oneself, it is helpful to be informed.
That is what government travel advisories/warnings do.
They inform.
Nothing more.
Nothing less.

 

[CristoRey]

In order to learn for oneself, it is helpful to be informed.
That is what government travel advisories/warnings do.
They inform.
Nothing more.
Nothing less.

To each their own.

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

And to think...I thought the travel advisory issued by Canada was inform Canadians about some the risks and actions they should take should the choose to travel to the Dominican Republic.

Canadians living overseas...
Immigration to Canada...

I missed those references in the article I posted.

 

[keepcoming]

Stay on topic.."Canada's travel advisory".