Tour operators members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) for the fourth time have voted the Dominican Republic Latin America and Caribbean’s regional best. The IAGTO announced the Dominican Republic as the winner of the “2019 Golf Destination of the Year” award on 18 October 2018 during the IAGTO Awards Gala Dinner that took place at the annual International Golf Travel Market in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
“We have worked diligently to establish Dominican Republic as the go-to destination for golf and are thrilled our hard work and breathtaking infrastructure is treasured by the tour operator member of IAGTO Latin America and the Caribbean’s Best Golf Destination 2019,” said Magaly Toribio, marketing advisor for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism “Golf is an integral part of Dominican Republic’s tourism, and we are thrilled that our golf offerings continue to be recognized by the international golf community.”
Professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry – senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media professionals –vote for the awards. Votes are also cast by the public (golf tourism consumers).
The World Golf Awards says their voting works on a first-past-the-post system to ensure impartiality and independence. Votes are submitted online via the World Golf Awards website. The winners of each national award go head-to-head with the winners of the other countries for the “Best in the World” titles that are announced during the IAGTO Awards Gala Dinner of the annual International Golf Travel Market.
The Ministry of Tourism says the Dominican Republic is the Golf Capital of the Caribbean. The Ministry highlights that the 26 golf courses in the Dominican Republic add up 86 sea-facing and 39 ocean-side holes, with others located in mountain and inland city destinations.
The announcement comes on the heels of the country’s second annual Dominican Republic PGA Tour, March 2019. Puntacana Resort & Club and the Dominican Republic are preparing to host the second edition of the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship 25 to 31 March 2019, on the resort’s 18-hole course — a Tom Fazio designed course with six holes set on rocky cliffs besides to the Caribbean Sea coastline.
Established in 1997, IAGTO’s membership comprises 2,751 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 105 countries. The organization has an affiliation of around 700 golf tour operators in 64 countries.
Learn more about Dominican Republic’s world-renowned golf offerings and begin planning your trip at www.GoDominicanRepublic.com.
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23 October 2018
