The World Tourism Organization recently released its 2005 statistical report. The report shows that the Caribbean received 19.2 million international tourist arrivals, or 14.4% of total international tourist arrivals to the Americas in 2005. Growth for 2006 in the Americas is forecast to be a modest 3%.<\/p>\n
In its commentary on results for 2005 in the Caribbean, the Barometer comments that inadequate airlift continues to be a problem in the region. Nevertheless, it mentions that arrivals to the Dominican Republic grew by a significant 7%, due in large part to the boom from the US market that surpassed the million mark. It also comments that a 40% appreciation of the Dominican peso over 18 months undermined profit margins for resort operators, with the demand from the US and Canada softening in the last half of 2005.<\/p>\n
See http:\/\/www.dr1.com\/travelnews\/archive\/2006\/WTOBarom06_1_en.pdf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The World Tourism Organization recently released its 2005 statistical report. The report shows that the Caribbean received 19.2 million international tourist arrivals, or 14.4% of total international tourist arrivals to the Americas in 2005. Growth for 2006 in the Americas is forecast to be a modest 3%. In its commentary on results for 2005 in … <\/p>\n