Record number of tourist arrivals in November

[Dolores]

The Ministry of Tourism announced the Dominican Republic received 571,354 tourists in November 2022. Tourist receipts are estimated at more than US$532.3 million.

Dominican tourism continues to reach record figures with the visit of almost 7.5 million people in the first eleven months of this year, generating US$7.81 billion in hard currency in the same period.

November 2022 was the best in history. The country received 571,354 tourists by air, 109,489 more than those who arrived in the pre-pandemic month of November 2019, representing an increase of 24%.

476,647 foreigners and 94,707 non-resident Dominicans flew to the DR in November 2022. When Dominicans living abroad are added, growth was up 20% compared to November 2019.

Read more in Spanish:El Dia

6 December 2022

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[CristoRey]

Speaking of "wrong doings of the past"
Lol...
November 2022 was the beat in history

 

[beeza]

I find that hard to believe.

Having said that, I'm speaking for Sosua. November was DEAD!

 

[william webster]

Not sure people see Sosua as a 'tourist destination'...... any more, if ever

 

[chico bill]

I find that hard to believe.

Having said that, I'm speaking for Sosua. November was DEAD!

Indeed and it still is in mid December. Maybe rumors of destroying the quaintness of the beach has turned tourists elsewhere.
So go ahead and replace the Cangrejo bridge,it shouldn't hurt tourism.

 

[thompstr]

Indeed and it still is in mid December. Maybe rumors of destroying the quaintness of the beach has turned tourists elsewhere.
So go ahead and replace the Cangrejo bridge,it shouldn't hurt tourism.

Riding in the bus to playa dora looking out window of bus
Would hurt tourism for first timers here

 

[CristoRey]

Not sure people see Sosua as a 'tourist destination'...... any more, if ever

Several Americans I know who used to do Sosua on the weekends
have started traveling down to places like Cartagena and Medellin
instead. You also have to remember a lot of those same weekend
warriors are more or less paycheck to paycheck so inflation does
play a role.

 

[chico bill]

Several Americans I know who used to do Sosua on the weekends
have started traveling down to places like Cartagena and Medellin
instead. You also have to remember a lot of those same weekend
warriors are more or less paycheck to paycheck so inflation does
play a role.

I think everyone chortling over infinite increasing tourism numbers (which I question) are not considering that inflation definitely will cut into discretionary money for vacations.
At some point it will be a factor.
Yeah and maybe some people are looking for different experiences and Colombia is in fact cheaper.
My friends who came here the past two years went to Thailand. They seem to like it and were bragging how cheap it was compared to DR

 

[CristoRey]

I think everyone chortling over infinite increasing tourism numbers (which I question) are not considering that inflation definitely will cut into discretionary money for vacations.
At some point it will be a factor.
Yeah and maybe some people are looking for different experiences and Colombia is in fact cheaper.
My friends who came here the past two years went to Thailand. They seem to like it and were bragging how cheap it was compared to DR

Funny.
I used to live over there.
Yes, it is cheaper once you get to south asia
however given the price of round trip airfare
and the amount of time it takes going to and
from, the DR is a much better deal in my opinion.

I wouldn't recommend living over there unless you
enjoy being treated like a second class citizen in a
third world country.

 

[bob saunders]

Funny.
I used to live over there.
Yes, it is cheaper once you get to south asia
however given the price of round trip airfare
and the amount of time it takes going to and
from, the DR is a much better deal in my opinion.

I wouldn't recommend living over there unless you
enjoy being treated like a second class citizen in a
third world country.

plus, it has a long rainy season with a lot of humidity,

 

[lifeisgreat]

I find that hard to believe.

Having said that, I'm speaking for Sosua. November was DEAD!

I will disagree it wasn’t dead just different tourist …the ones the area politicians and locals would like change in demographics…I Here Anhvee not doing well at all…

 

[lifeisgreat]

Not sure people see Sosua as a 'tourist destination'...... any more, if ever

It actually is just different,never was the AIncl crowd for North Coast…to many defined it by a ever shortening block…personally I’m flying back and forth constantly full planes POP every time West jet . Never seen so Many people in there villas in expat areas lots of construction and new blood coming to town…prices have over doubled crazy to see..eating popcorn on sidelines waiting to see end result..

 

[william webster]

As for inflation..... it will drive a tourist to a lower priced destination....

Where is a cheapish vacation in the Caribbean...??
That's what DR is known for

Inflation will drive up DR tourism.... it could be argued

 

[playacaribe2]

As for inflation..... it will drive a tourist to a lower priced destination....

Where is a cheapish vacation in the Caribbean...??

Inflation will drive up DR tourism.... it could be argued

With inflation taking away more and more discretionary spending dollars, tourists to the extent they are able, will likely go to lower priced destinations.

While the DR AI's have tourist value, Mexico is the 800 pound gorilla in the room.............and their tourism numbers currently reflect that.

As worldwide inflationary pressures continue, they will likely affect AI tourism in the coming year.......no matter what the destination.

Inflation is nothing more than a hidden tax, and as such it tends to decrease discretionary spending on things like tourism. Tourism may not go away but it will certainly be impacted by it, whether in the form of less tourists or tourists with less discretionary income to spend while on vacation.

The savior for tourist arrival numbers in the DR this year seems to have been the arrival of the cruise ships. While it boosts the numbers of arrivals, the short stint in port may not have the same economic affect as the typical one to two week AI tourist.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

 

[SKY]

With inflation taking away more and more discretionary spending dollars, tourists to the extent they are able, will likely go to lower priced destinations.

While the DR AI's have tourist value, Mexico is the 800 pound gorilla in the room.............and their tourism numbers currently reflect that.

As worldwide inflationary pressures continue, they will likely affect AI tourism in the coming year.......no matter what the destination.

Inflation is nothing more than a hidden tax, and as such it tends to decrease discretionary spending on things like tourism. Tourism may not go away but it will certainly be impacted by it, whether in the form of less tourists or tourists with less discretionary income to spend while on vacation.

The savior for tourist arrival numbers in the DR this year seems to have been the arrival of the cruise ships. While it boosts the numbers of arrivals, the short stint in port may not have the same economic affect as the typical one to two week AI tourist.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

Not so fast about Mexico compared to the DR. The DR Govt. helps tourism with better tax structure. Not so with Mexico. Read below.......
The increase in hotel taxes promoted by Quintana Roo (Mexico) makes the destination less competitive in comparison to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), which offers better rates without feeling fiscally suffocated. The tension between the Mexican government and the Riviera Maya and Cancun hotel associations grows as the negotiations against the tax increase continue. According to Noticaribe, Riviera Maya hoteliers led by Antonio Chaves requested that the increase be phased in because there are “reservations and nights purchased for the beginning of 2023.

Quintana Roo, less competitive than Punta Cana due to tax increases

<p>The increase in hotel taxes promoted by Quintana Roo (Mexico) makes the destination less competitive in comparison to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), which offers better rates without feeling fiscally suffocated. The tension between the Mexican government and the Riviera Maya and Cancun...

dominicantoday.com

 

[lifeisgreat]

With inflation taking away more and more discretionary spending dollars, tourists to the extent they are able, will likely go to lower priced destinations.

While the DR AI's have tourist value, Mexico is the 800 pound gorilla in the room.............and their tourism numbers currently reflect that.

As worldwide inflationary pressures continue, they will likely affect AI tourism in the coming year.......no matter what the destination.

Inflation is nothing more than a hidden tax, and as such it tends to decrease discretionary spending on things like tourism. Tourism may not go away but it will certainly be impacted by it, whether in the form of less tourists or tourists with less discretionary income to spend while on vacation.

The savior for tourist arrival numbers in the DR this year seems to have been the arrival of the cruise ships. While it boosts the numbers of arrivals, the short stint in port may not have the same economic affect as the typical one to two week AI tourist.

Respectfully,
Playacaribe2

Mexico and DR have different followers and numbers they posted are flight seats not including cruise lines..

 

[Britboy]

I find that hard to believe.

Having said that, I'm speaking for Sosua. November was DEAD!

Las Terrenas is a Ghost Town.

 

[XQT]

Not sure people see Sosua as a 'tourist destination'...... any more, if ever

Once upon a time Sosua and Cabarete were, at discount/reasonable prices.
Now to pay $RD 250 average for a large beer and a plastic chair on Sosua beach, with no or grungy bathrooms and no internet in most shacks no bargain.
In Cabarete the menu price plus 28% tax and tip, zero bargain.
If in the US 28% were charged on top of menu prices, I'd like to see the reaction.
When tourists can eat and drink cheaper and better in the US or EU, what's the appeal?
With inflation and very poor infrastructure the DR, a la carte tourism in the DR becomes less desirable.

 

[thompstr]

Ya milking the cow dry
Soon cow will die

 

[XQT]

Indeed and it still is in mid December. Maybe rumors of destroying the quaintness of the beach has turned tourists elsewhere.
So go ahead and replace the Cangrejo bridge,it shouldn't hurt tourism.

Amazingly when the old Montellano bridge over the Riu Came collapsed, it was re-build in about three months.
Thanks to this, the detour is possible and is now well constructed for DR standards.
Ambulances due to height are forced to use the detour.

That the major North Coast Highway has no new bridge replacement at speed, at Cangrejo is a major embarrassment.
When the new bridge building results in total closure of the highway, the detour and Montellano will be horrible.
The old Cangrejo bridge should be kept open, while building the new bridge structure on the side of it.