The Ministry of Tourism, the Dominican Municipal League and the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants seek to integrate the cities with the tourism development zones. The effort begins with a seminar to be held 24-26 July in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata. Experts from the World Tourism Organization, and Spanish tourism experts will be attending. Spanish experts that will be attending include Antonio Cid, from Torremolinos, Manuel Marchena, from Sevilla, and Manuel Iglesias, Huelva. Felix Jiménez, Minister of Tourism, Julio Mariñez, head of the Dominican Municipal League, and Arturo Villanueva, vice president of Asonahores, the hotel association made the announcement of the agreement to work together. The 19 municipalities range from Montecristi to Barahona, and the mountain areas of Jarabacoa, Constanza, San Jose de las Matas and other beach and large cities that receive large inflows of visitors.
