Ocean World Park is quickly establishing itself as the place to visit when touring the North Coast and even a reason alone for choosing Puerto Plata as a vacation destination. Located in Cofresi, west of Puerto Plata, the attraction features the largest dolphin lagoon, the only sea lion encounter of its kind, the world’s first shark interaction pool, tigers, birds, shows and much more. The success of the park is a testament to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) findings that Americans have steadily increased their visits to theme and amusement parks since 1996. According to the TIA’s Domestic Travel Market Report (2003 Edition), visits to theme and amusement attractions increased 17% in the last seven years. The report also explains how these travelers tend to average more overnight stays and spend more money per household on their trips, compared with overall travelers. For more information on Ocean World, see:http://dr1.com/directories/tourism/oceanworld.shtml