The Dominican Republic celebrated its 11 millionth visitor in 2024 at Punta Cana International Airport, marking a new milestone in the country’s tourism history and was a Canadian tourist along with his wife and daughter, the lucky tourist who symbolized this achievement for the Caribbean country, arriving on an Air Transat flight and in addition achieving multiple recognitions at Travvy Awards 2024.
The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado led the welcome, highlighting the continued growth of the sector and its impact on the Dominican economy commenting that the overcoming of the barrier of 11 million visitors is a historic achievement that consolidates the country as a tourism leader in the region, a success translated into 949.000 direct and indirect jobs, $26.0 billion for GDP and 130 billion Dominican pesos in tax revenues.
The Minister of Tourism said that this sustained growth is the result of joint work between the public and private sectors and predicted an even more promising future in the Dominican Republic.
In addition to that the Caribbean country reaffirmed its position elevating itself as one of the most prominent destinations in the region by winning multiple, prestigious awards at the 2024 Travvy Awards held in the American city of Fort Lauderadale - Florida where it took Gold in the following categories.
· Best Destination – Caribbean – Dominican Republic confirmed its position as the preferred destination of the Caribbean, known for its natural beauty, rich history and hospitality.
· Best Caribbean Tourism Board – The country was recognized for the promotional efforts of its Tourism Board which has worled tirelessy to keep the country top of mind for international travellers.
· Best Cruise Destination – Caribbean – Dominican Republic thanks to its modern infrastructure and the diversify of experiences it offers to cruise passengers was awarded with this relevant award.
· Best Culinary Destination – Caribbean – Dominican cuisine has earned pride of place in the Caribbean, showcasing a unique blend of flavours and cultural influences.
· Best Destination for Weddings – Caribbean – Dominican Republic was recognized for its spectacular natural surroundings and high – quality services for weddings and special celebrations.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/104355_republica_dominicana_festejo_en_2024_su_visitante_numero_11_millones
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