Dominican Tourism

The chief executives of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores) broke their fast with editors of El Caribe newspaper yesterday morning. Their conversation focused on the serious issues facing Dominican tourism in the current energy crisis. Luis Lopez and Arturo Villanueva explained that energy accounts for 20% of the cost of a room at all major hotels or resorts. The energy factor also contributes to the level of competitiveness of Dominican tourism offerings versus what other nations have to offer. (more…)

Scientists working in the Central Mountains near Jarabacoa have discovered rocks dating back 160 or 170 million years, containing chromium, silver and platinum. The rocks also come from the Pacific Ocean. As a result, according to Diario Libre, a new type of tourism, scientific tourism, could develop as a result.

The project that found the rocks was part of an initiative by the Ministry of Science and Education from Spain, and included Javier Escuder-Viruete from Spain and Cristina Thomen from the Dominican Republic Mining Board, and Eusebio Lopera Caballero, the chief researcher for the Spanish ministry and the leader of the Sysmin project for the DR. (more…)

SANTO DOMINGO. - “Miches has some of the most beautiful beaches but we haven’t been able to develop it because it doesn’t have a road,” said Tourism minister Felix Jimenez today, to stress the need for what he sees are 19 provinces in need of infrastructure for development.

He said those areas await the approval of the bill which creates the Tourist Development Institute (Indetur), with which tourism would be developed, including the rebuilding of their beaches.

Speaking in the Channel 9 program Hoy Mismo, the official said as part of Indetur’s functions the road to Miches would be built, and link that now isolated town with the Bavaro-Punta Cana region and Sabana de la Mar. (more…)