Marking a new milestone in the country’s tourism history,
the Dominican
Republic welcomed its 11 millionth visitor on January 2, 2025.
The vibrant ceremony held at the Punta Cana International Airport
welcomed lucky tourist Bruce Pirt from Canada with his wife and daughters who
arrived on an Air Transat flight.
Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David
Collado, led the welcome reception, highlighting the continued
growth of the sector and its impact on the Dominican economy.
Collado said in a statement, "Overcoming the barrier of
11 million visitors is a historic achievement that consolidates the Dominican
Republic as a tourism leader in the region. This success translates into
949,000 direct and indirect jobs, US$26 billion for GDP, and 130 billion
Dominican pesos in tax revenue."
Pirt, who celebrated his wedding in the Dominican Republic
20 years ago, expressed his excitement at returning to the country for this
special occasion. "The Dominican Republic is a wonderful place, and we are
happy to celebrate our anniversary here," he commented.
This new tourism record was added to the one reached in
2023, when the country received 10 million visitors. Minister Collado
emphasized that this sustained growth is the result of joint work between the
public and private sectors and predicted an even more promising future for
tourism in the Dominican Republic.
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