Dominican Tourism

Milan.- The Minister of Tourism signed agreements to bolster cooperation with major Italian tour operators and airlines, to strengthen and expand the diversity of the Dominican Republic destination in that European nation.

Francisco Javier Garcia signed agreements with Nardo Filipetti, president of Eden Viaggi; Franco Pecci, head of the Blue-Panorama charter airline; and executives of the Alpitourworld group, to boost the number of travelers to the Dominican Republic .

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Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and extensive earthquake damage to neighboring Haiti, tourism authorities said through a press release.

The Dominican government is providing relief effort staging areas at some of the international airports located on the island. The country experienced no damage from the earthquake and all transportation systems, communication systems, tourism businesses and medical facilities are operating smoothly, making the country available to offer support to the relief effort in any way needed.

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the Minister of Tourism said Monday the Dominican destination has grown constantly during the last three months, compared with the same year ago period, which in his view shows the industry’s definitive recovery

Francisco Javier Garcia said November tourist arrivals climbed 6 percent more than the same month last year, with visits by nonresident foreigners to the country rising 4.49 percent, whereas those of nonresident Dominicans jumped 16.67 percent. (more…)

The tourism industry continues its consolidation as “the economy’s freight train,” thanks to the Government policies assumed by the private sector, including a new ad campaign abroad titled “Dominican Republic has it all.”

Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia said since mid 2008 Tourism applied four pillars to define its work policy: “attract new investments, bolster and expand internal destinations, motor sustainable tourism and maintain the harmony and collaboration among the sector’s members. (more…)