Dominican Tourism

SANTO DOMINGO. – The Tourism Ministry asks the sectors interested in Puerto Plata’s tourism development to participate on Thursday in the public hearings on the reach of Decree 847-09 and advances of the Territorial Tourism Master Plan Cabarete 2015, aimed at eliminating the zone’s urban sprawl.

Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia said the decree regulates construction in Cabarete, where they’ll have to be built without jeopardizing the territory’s integrity, the characteristic urban landscape and natural resources and sports activities.

He said borders will be established in the regulatory Territorial Master Plan in each of that tourism zone’s environmental units, according to building suitability for vision and wind management criteria.

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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.- Dominican Government and Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives began to implement a sustainable tourism program in Puerto Plata, with the participation of the public and private sectors, to relaunch the country’s North coast as a tourism destination.

This 4 year program, to be set in motion with a US$3 million contribution by Japan’s Government, aims to benefit the zone’s communities through the development of tourist product and services using local resources, said the Economy Ministry in a statement.

“To combine efforts to motor Puerto Plata’s tourism development and confront the reduction of tourists since the mid 90s is the main joint goal which we must all undertake,” said JICA official Tadashi Ikeshiro.

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The all included resort Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada will resume operations on December 11, after concluded the works of remodeling which it was put under in the last quarterly of this year.

Viva Wyndham Resorts Vice-president of Sales and Marketing Amanda Santana said the changes in the hotel include improved rooms, lobby and swimming pool, as well as the redecoration of the buffet restaurant “Las Palmas”.

Puerto Plata.– Ocean World Adventure Park, Marina & Casino in Cofresi, Puerto Plata, has special offers this season until 15 December.

The dolphin encounter plus sea lion or shark encounter costs only US$119 adults and US$99 children, and the dolphin swim plus sea lion or shark encounter costs US$175 adults and US$130 children.

The popular Bravissimo Show, with 30 dancers on stage and 120 costumes, includes unlimited drinks during the show, plus a souvenir picture. This offer also includes free access to the casino and the Lighthouse Lounge & Disco and roundtrip transportation from nearby hotels for only US$45.

Santo Domingo.- The hotel Paradise Beach Resort & Casino in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata began an extensive renovation process of its facilities.

Antonio Herrera, vice president of sales and marketing for the chain Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts said  the hotel will close its doors to the public for renovation from May 6.

PUERTO PLATA.- President Leonel Fernandez headed ribbon-cuttings for several works in this province Thursday, built at a cost of RD$567 million, among them the remodeling of the San Felipe Cathedral and Plaza Independencia park.

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