Dominican Republic is the Caribbean's top cruise ship receiver

28-03-23

The Dominican Republic has become the main recipient of cruise passengers in the region, surpassing each month its figures from the previous period, data that according to Alejandro Campos, president of the Presidential Commission for Modernisation and Port Security of the country, activates a productive chain, through which up to 25 million dollars circulate monthly, which are received each month by micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in the sector.

For Campos, that the country is positioned as a Caribbean Cruise Hub is one of the main legacies of President Luis Abinader because it allows the reception of millions of cruise passengers a year, who during the hours of visit to our country, make sightseeing tours, beach visits, souvenir shopping, among other activities that boost the economy at all levels.

"We are talking about the average expenditure per visitor is around 100 dollars, of which 57% is attributed to gift shops, 30% on tours, 8% on local transport and 5% on beverages and entertainment. Consolidating our position as a Caribbean Cruise Hub is an injection of foreign exchange that boosts the local economy of the provinces where we have cruise terminals," he explained.

When translating the number of tourists into foreign exchange, Campos explained that "In February 2023 we received 250,918; which represented an economic spill of around 25 million dollars that undoubtedly impacted the quality of life of thousands of families".