At the opening ceremony of the Dominican pavilion at the ITB 2018 in Berlin (in which 184 countries participated), García spoke of the unprecedented direct foreign investment benefiting Dominican tourism destinations. He says this is increased 48% last year compared to 2016. He said this startling economic growth in the tourism sector surpasses revenues generated in free zone industries, telecommunication and mining sectors combined.
García noted that 8,400 new hotel rooms were added in the country in 2017, bringing the total number of hotel rooms to 84,000, the highest amount in the Caribbean region. He said another 15,000 hotel rooms are under construction, and many more hotel projects are in the pipeline awaiting government permits. Garcia announced many of the new tourist venues will be in the south and southwest parts of the country, including Los Corbanitos in Azua and Barahona and Pedernales. He also mentioned several projects are being planned for the provinces of Montecristi in the northwest, and María Trinidad Sánchez in the northeast.
The Dominican pavilion at ITB is 443 square meters, with two floors (first floor of 341 meters and a second of 102 meters). There is a 60 square meter area that serves as press area and lounge. ITB is the world’s leading travel trade show. This 2018, it was held 7-11 March.
Ministro de Turismo dice República Dominicana vive un “boom” en la industria
13 March 2018
