The Ministry of Tourism and the Cultural Heritage Office (OPC) agreed to promote the colonial monuments and permit their use for cultural activities. The funds generated will be applied to the conservation and restoration of colonial monuments. Minister Felix Jimenez of Tourism says that the agreements are trascendental for the history of tourism development. Minister Tourism and Juan Antonio Lopez, director of the Historic Monuments Commission; and Manuel del Monte Urraca, director of the OPC, signed the agreement that seeks to bring new life to the area. Minister Felix Jiménez said, "We have to promote the country as more than sun and beaches because we have attractions that few countries have in the monuments that have been restored." Colonial monuments that will be used are the Fortaleza Ozama, Torre del Homenaje, Ingenio de Engombe, Monasterio de San Francisco, Hospital San Nicolas de Bari, Torre San Felipe, Faro de Puerto Plata, Alcazar de Colon, Museo de las Casas Reales, Capilla Los Remedios, and Plaza Padre Billini.
