Historic record for Dominican tourism under David Collado's administration

17-08-24

The Dominican Republic's tourism industry has reached an unprecedented milestone, with more than 31 million visitors registered from August 2020 to July 2024. This impressive growth, announced by Tourism Minister David Collado, highlights an unparalleled boom period for the sector.

In the first seven months of this year, the country has received 6,968,623 tourists, significantly surpassing previous years' figures. Compared to the same period last year, this represents an increase of 11%, and 41% more than in 2022. Compared to 2019, visits are up 44%, and 48% over 2018.

In the month of July alone, the Dominican Republic welcomed 811,192 visitors by air, an increase of 2% compared to the previous year and 10% more than in 2022. Cruise arrivals also experienced a notable boom, with 206,704 passengers in July, equivalent to a 39% increase over last year and a staggering 148% more compared to 2019.