Bayahíbe, a resort town in the Dominican Republic located about 16 kilometres east of La Romana on the shore of the Caribbean Sea, has been officially declared the country’s first accessible and inclusive tourist destination.
The locality is well known for its sandy beaches and dive sites, highlighted by the palm - fringed playa pública Bayahíbe, Playa Dominicus, a long stretch of sand with coral reef and to east by the mainland section of Del Este National Park, doptted with caves, some with ancient rock art, and the stunning Saona Island boasting spectacular beaches and reefs, renowned for its diverse marine life.
Following a ceremony led by Tourism Minister David Collado, the resort town achieved this milestone, result of an innovative public – private partnership involving the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), the La Romana Bayahíbe Tourism Cluster (CTRB).
The partnership also includes the technical support from the Open Doors Organization, a group supporting businesses succeed in the disability market, and Travegali, a booking service and concierge for accessible travel, focusing on providing detailed information and booking services for people with disabilities.
The agreement, signed by the Minister of Tourism and private - sector leaders Andrés Fernández and Rafael Blanco, sets a new standard for universal accessibility in the national tourism industry.
The Minister of Tourism emphasized that the initiative goes beyond regulatory compliance, ensuring that beaches like Bayahíbe and Dominicus meet international Blue Flag standards and allow everyone to fully enjoy the destination.
Covering the La Romana area from the Río Soco near the hamlet El Soco, the city of El Seibo, as well as Playa Nueva Romana to Boca de Yuma, a town of La Altagracia province situated west of the mouth of the Río Yuma, near the Caribbean Sea, the program reinforces the Dominican Republic’s commitment to sustainable, inclusive tourism, establishing the destination as a model for other regions in the country.
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