One in 10 pesos that enter the Dominican Treasury It comes directly from tourism. With this background figure, the hotel association and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES) on Wednesday inaugurated its 37th commercial exhibition, reaffirming the tourism as an economic engine and strategic pillar of the National Development.
The event, considered the most influential of the tourist value chain in the country And the Caribbean was headed by the Minister of TourismDavid Collado, who stressed that this platform reflects the strength and vision of the future of the sector.
“We will continue to support this industry that generates jobsdrives the development And it is a source of national pride, “he said.
Collado stressed that the country has consolidated as Regional leader Thanks to the joint effort of the actors in the sector. “Our challenge is to continue Innovating and diversifying the offer, always with sustainability And quality, “he said.
Economic contributions
Juan Bancalari, president of the ASONAHORESstressed that the fair is not only a product showcase, but a sample of how the tourism dynamizes sectors such as agriculture, industry, technology, construction and logistics.
He stressed that only in 2022, the Hospitality acquired more than 139,000 million pesos in the local marketgenerating thousands of productive chains. He added that more than 155,000 million from the treasury come from tourism. “One in 10 pesos of fiscal income was born in this industry,” said Bancalari.
Highlighted the direct foreign investment record: 4,390 million dollars in 2023 and 4,512 million dollars in 2024, largely driven by the tourism.
“Each supplier, ally and entrepreneur present here reaffirms that tourism multiplies opportunities, generates jobs and creates shared wealth”Executive Vice President of the Asonahores
The exhibitors
The fair, held in Bluemall Puntacanaoccupies more than 4,000 square meters and brings together more than 300 stands and 140 exhibiting companies.
The 2025 edition includes panels on sustainability, Labor practices and territorial planning.
“Each supplier, ally and entrepreneur present here reaffirms that the tourism Multiply opportunities, generates jobs And create Shared wealth“said Aguie Lendor, executive vice president of the ASONAHORES.
