The most recent report about the flow of tourists issued by the Central Bank shows that 57.6% of the foreigners who visited the country during the period January to September 2018 were aged between 21 and 49 years. According to the report there were 5,009.417 non-resident visitors who arrived in the period that is 297,931 more than in the same time period last year.
The report goes on to say that in September 2018 there were 365,368 nonresident passengers arriving who were foreigners and 64,452 nonresident Dominicans. This represents an increase of 16.4% of foreigners and 22.1% of nonresident Dominicans over the same period last year.
The report states that the increase reflects the fact that a year ago the country was impacted by the Hurricanes Irma and Maria that caused flight cancellations.
Nevertheless, visitors from Europe continue to decline with a 4% decrease over the first nine months of last year, mainly due to decreases from Germany (-39,966), Russia (-20,237), Spain(-11,211), Switzerland (-4,690) and Holland (-3,675).
The Punta Cana International Airport continues to be the busiest, with nearly 70% of all passenger arrivals.
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Listin Diario
Banco Central
23 October 2018
