Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez forecast that more about three million persons will visit this year. Visitors are expected to spend US$2,950 million on their Dominican sojourn. In a story featured in the Listín Diario, Jiménez forecasts that 2000 will be a great year for the DR tourism industry. He said arrivals were up 18% in the first four months of the year. He announced the Ministry’s participation in the Festival del Merengue 2000 that will take place in Central Park, New York on 9 June starting at 3 pm. (24 May 2000)
