such a lovely visual. Exactly what the majority of P.C consists of and is marketed towards. Although some report distinguished gentleman and ladies sitting poolside in linen suits wearing matching Panama straw hats enjoying high tea discussing the differences between the Napa grape and the Burgundy grape.
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yes this is the beginning of the ecomomic black hole from the pandemic... that was predicted
No Big that is your visual. Punta Cana is what it is, a resort town. However, it is not some free for all food/drink fest you insist it is. Yes, there are party resorts, resorts that appeal to the masses for cheap drink/food. But there are also resorts at the other end of the spectrum. It is all about what you are looking for, how much you want to pay, etc.... In the end it is a "beach vacation". That is what people are looking for.
Either way if you like Punta Cana or not it’s the industry that is holding the country up.
In the French Riviera it is the girls with no shirts on...................
I respectfully disagree, Look up exports: precious metals, Pharma?med and Ag. It is an important portion however it is not propping up the nation.
There is no other industry that even comes close..................
been there, played golf there rdknight was spot on for 85% of that theatre. The parallel would be Sosua. A large portion of the visitors fit a specific niche market for that area.
I would disagree with you about the 85% but there is definitely a percentage that would somewhat reflect RDKNIGHT's post. However, when hearing/reading what many look for when choosing a resort in Punta Cana, it is the exact opposite. Most ask about the quality of the beach/pool, clientele type, etc... I honestly do not see/hear people asking about food/drinks, etc... Also, you have a lot of repeat clientele, so they know what they are looking for. Golf is also what many ask about when inquiring about which resort to choose.
It is.....and by a wide margin......
Tourism alone is 16% of GDP, but when you factor in the service industries that cater/supply to tourism that figure jumps to over 50%.
Think about how many condos/hotels have been bought/built and the people they employ.
Think about the jobs created by the infrastructure (roads/bridges/airports) built to accommodate those tourists.
The downstream ancillary financial effect is enormous.
The closest rival would be the free trade zones.
Mining is 2% of GDP.
Agriculture is 5%.
Remittances is 10%.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
My favorite is agriculture. That industry is probably also affected by tourism.
Certainly it is.....but note that if there was no large tourism sector.....much of that going to tourism would likely be exported.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
My top favorites are (resorts I have stayed at, although there a few more I have tried):
Tortuga Bay (not all-inclusive as others have pointed out)
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana (adult only side)
Secrets Cap Cana (adults only)
Sanctuary Cap Cana (adults only)
Finest (Excellence Club-adults Only)
Excellence El Carmen (adults only)
Dreams Macao (good with kids)
Royalton Bavaro (good with kids)
Tortuga Bay (not all-inclusive as others have pointed out)
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana (adult only side)
Secrets Cap Cana (adults only)
Sanctuary Cap Cana (adults only)
Finest (Excellence Club-adults Only)
Excellence El Carmen (adults only)
Dreams Macao (good with kids)
Royalton Bavaro (good with kids)
It is certainly a component as it is in many countries. Medical devices, manufacturing, big Ag, the D.R is hardly a one trick pony. That was proven during the pandemic. The tourist industry employs many hands down. They however are not paying the salaries mining, manufacturing and big Ag pays. The ones that occupy all the condos in Belle Vista as an example are not front desk clerks and waiters at tourist hotels.