More than 1M visitors arrive in April, marking 7% growth

[Dolores]

The Ministry of Tourism reported 1,020,646 visitors in April 2025, a 7% increase over the same month in 2024.

Minister of Tourism David Collado noted during the monthly statistical presentation, held this time in Santiago, that the number of visitors in April 2025 of 7% from April 2024, is up 18% compared to April 2023, and 55% compared to the pre-pandemic year 2019.

The minister also highlighted that during the first four months of this year, the country has welcomed a record-breaking 4,369,288 visitors. The goal for this year is to set a 11 million tourist arrival record.

“This translates to a 4% growth compared to the same period last year, a 17% increase from 2023, and a remarkable 50% rise from 2019,” Collado stated.

Of these visitors, 3,069,832 arrived by air, and 1,299,456 by sea. The airport at Punta Cana led the way with 64% of air arrivals between...

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[CristoRey]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if they put half as much effort into fixing the never ending water and electricity problems?

 

[Gadfly]

Tourism up, now it’s down, now it’s up, who cares?

 

[CristoRey]

Tourism up, now it’s down, now it’s up, who cares?

Tourism isn't doing anything for the people at the bottom yet it's all they ever talk about.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Tourism isn't doing anything for the people at the bottom yet it's all they ever talk about.

As long as Luis is president don’t expect this to change. A new President might have a different focus.

Really it’s a catch 22 for the DR government, given the amount of money the previous and current governments invested in tourism, they have to promote it. Especially with a possible recession looming and Mexico and other Caribbean destinations doing everything it can to lure more tourists.

The government’s tourist visitor stats are really just feel good announcements, public pap needed after major disasters like the JetSet roof collapse. Honestly, I don’t think the average Dominican gives a rat’s nass unless they’re directly employed in the tourism business.

I question the validity of the stats because they include cruise ship visits. I suspect the value to the DR economy and the local employment they generate is a lot less than that generated by the AI’s.

 

[CristoRey]

Especially with a possible recession looming and Mexico and other Caribbean destinations doing everything it can to lure more tourists.

Not happening stateside.
Americans will continue coming down by the thousands this summer. Problem is a huge chunk of the money they spend is done in controlled environment from the time they arrive until the time they leave.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Not happening stateside.
Americans will continue coming down by the thousands this summer. Problem is a huge chunk of the money they spend is done in controlled environment from the time they arrive until the time they leave.

CR. The US econompic numbers released yesterday indicate the economy is strong despite the tariffs. The likely hood of a US recession is lower since China and the US have reduced their respective tariffs. The DR is and will continue to be a big draw for US citizens because of very competitive AI vacation prices and the strength of the US greenback. On the Canadian side, WestJet Vacations has reduced flights and packages to US vacation destinations and increased the number of flight and packages to the DR and Mexico. Expect to see more Canadians in the DR this winter.