Barahona tourism representatives want to lead the launching of the south region as a diverse destination to attract more visitors. Virgilio Perez Bernal, president, and Elena Nunziatini, director, of the Barahona Production & Tourism Cluster say the tourism clusters in Baní, San José de Ocoa and other towns are participating in the promotional effort. The idea is to form a Tourism Corridor from Santo Domingo to the South. Barahona hosts its Annual Production & Tourism Fair this 5-8 April at the UCATEBI in Barahona city.
The spokespersons for the Barahona cluster say they do not want to copy what Puerto Plata or Punta Cana have done. They acknowledge the area is not optimal for all-inclusive resorts and mass tourists. Instead, they want to create a constant flow of bird-watchers, environmentalists and boaters coming to secluded beaches in protected areas and national parks. They are calling these people “educated consumers”. Highlights of the fair will be the gastronomy of the region and presentations on the lodges and accommodations. Father Miguel Fuentes, a botanist, will present the first collection of the plants in the region at the fair.
1 April 2019