Those of us who are expats or snowbirds numbering in the thousands on the north coast are hardly even on the radar of the government in Santo Domingo. Outside of our hick or whore mongering towns we have little importance. That seems hard to accept for some of us.
Those who suggest otherwise, have a look at the actual numbers posted above and you will see clearly the reason why. The number of AI tourists numbered in the many millions, so that is why there was, is and always will be a focus on AI tourism (and Cruisers) , and getting those numbers back unless those AI resorts go belly up for some as yet unknown reason like CV20 or CV21. There isn't much the DR can do about Cruisers since they start their cruises outside the DR.
Those who suggest otherwise, have a look at the actual numbers posted above and you will see clearly the reason why. The number of AI tourists numbered in the many millions, so that is why there was, is and always will be a focus on AI tourism (and Cruisers) , and getting those numbers back unless those AI resorts go belly up for some as yet unknown reason like CV20 or CV21. There isn't much the DR can do about Cruisers since they start their cruises outside the DR.