Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia urged stakeholders in Samana to continue to work closely with the government, creating local synergies. He called on local leadership to define their priorities in social responsibility, infrastructure and promotion. Javier Garcia announced that the Ministry has the funds for the construction of an adequate entrance to the province. At present, visitors to Samana need to pass through urban chaos. The Minister said that the funds would provide for relocating the people who live in the entrance to the touristic city. He also announced the Ministry had funds for constructing a new garbage dump to serve the city.
Moreover, he announced that funds were available for building an events center for the celebration of cultural and artistic events all year round. The location is yet to be determined. Javier Garcia also highlighted the importance of organization. “Tourists do not like chaos,” he stressed. He called for social commitment and said that people are struck by the way Samana can have so much beauty and poverty at the same time. He announced that funds would also be made available to paint the characteristic wooden houses of Samana.