Flights to the DR are already heavily taxed. The idea is to attract tourism (AI tourism in particular), not discourage it.
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Government announces medical and trip protection insurance for all visitors
At first I thought it was a typo and you meant "four kids". But surely you wouldn't want to make your children travel in cargo!
So what are fur kids?
Many tourists will probably think even more about the risk of coming here if they are reminded of the risk of getting Covid here and they will not like the idea of DR health care. It will be real low budget tourism then. Another brilliant idea like the virtual school classes and earlier in the year the testing and form to fill in on arrival.
Is there one person left in the world who is unaware of CV19? Some people who have no insurance if they get sick with CV19 on a vacation might find the DR's plan for at least some insurance while they stay at an AI of some benefit, despite what it really could be like.
No, your Canadian insurance may not cover Covid, but does it cover a trip to a clinic or emergency room abroad for a high fever? For a troublesome cough? For difficulty breathing? Or are these afflictions now banned as well from your policies?
This is a smart move. This will alleviate the fear of potental tourists sitting on edge. If it also covers primarily the AIs, the geographic spread could be contained ( a model being mulled over in Cuba I understand). It may boost tourism during the most critical season. Given that any sensible tourist if sick would not travel(unless asymptomatic) plus the insurance industry uses Predictive Modeling, for their risk analysis and as we all know, make money as well. The risk- return scenario, I think is quite good, if the insurance ( and Re-insurance ) companies are willing to cover the downside and the Government working on the upside of renewed tourism.
If you were to grade this government announcement it would get an "A" for the hype and a "D" for substance as the bulk of AI/Hotel tourists come to the DR after December.............and the announcement references UNTIL December.
Like all these announcements...........you need to read the fine print.......closely.
And all those promised hotel protocols on coronavirus safety..............my client currently at a new hotel in Cap Cana........begs to differ.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Like all these announcements...........you need to read the fine print.......closely.
And all those promised hotel protocols on coronavirus safety..............my client currently at a new hotel in Cap Cana........begs to differ.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Extended through April 30
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Ministerio Turismo de R. Dominicana extiende Plan de Asistencia al Viajero
SANTO DOMINGO.- El Ministerio de Turismo de la República Dominicana informó que el Plan de Asistencia al Viajero ofrecido de manera gratuita a quienes lleguen al país por vía aérea y se hospeden en un
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For ALL visitors staying in APPROVED HOTELS, as PC points out, read the fine print.
The focus here is on getting AI tourism back.
The focus here is on getting AI tourism back.