Most European countries are showing significant increases in travel to the
\nDominican Republic for the first ten months of the year. Overall, 22.4% more
\nEuropeans have visited this year. According to the Central Bank January to
\nOctober 2003 statistical report, traffic is up for all reported countries, with
\nthe exception of Sweden.
\nTravel from Europe is boosted by the strong Euro. European travelers are getting
\nupwards of 45 Euros to the peso, an appreciation of about 25% over the exchange
\nrate for the start of the year. Europeans that have cashed in Europe to US
\ndollars, are reaping even higher returns on their currency.
\nThe biggest increases in European traffic have come from France. There were
\n193,465 arrivals from France during the first 10 months in 2002, and this is up
\nto 260,443 arrivals for 2003, or 66,978 more, for a 35% increase.
\nGermany is the second largest European source market for the Dominican Republic,
\nbut the number of Germans remained relatively the same. German traffic increased
\nonly 1.5% from 197,861 for the period in 2002 to 200,754 for 2003.
\nSpain was third with 110,430 arrivals for the first ten months of 2002 to a
\nrobust 170,807 arrivals from January-October 2003, or 60,377 more arrivals, a
\n55% increase. The United Kingdom is the fourth largest source market from
\nEurope, with 141,799 travelers this year, compared to 122,778 last year, or
\n19,021 more for a 16% increase. From Italy, 20,196 travelers came, bringing the
\ntotal of Italians so far this year to 111,193 for a 22% increase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Most European countries are showing significant increases in travel to the Dominican Republic for the first ten months of the year. Overall, 22.4% more Europeans have visited this year. According to the Central Bank January to October 2003 statistical report, traffic is up for all reported countries, with the exception of Sweden. Travel from Europe … <\/p>\n