From January to September This year, the Dominican Republic became the main destination to vacation and do business of 8,592,694 visitorsfor a 2.6 % growth if compared to 8,371,457 non -resident foreigners who were in the country during the same 2024 period, as reported yesterday by the Ministry of Tourism.
Only in September They arrived in the country 490,431 passengers Airway and 97,700 passengers Through the Maritime, for a total of 588,131 visitors, 1.3 % more than in that month of 2024.
Thus, there is a accumulated of 6,575,483 tourists and 2,017,211 cruise so far from 2025 for a growth of 2 % and 4 % in relation to January-September last year, respectively.
When analyzing aerial arrivals in Septemberthe data reflect that 59 % of tourists entered the country through the Punta Cana International Airportfollowed by the Americas (25 %), Cibao (12 %), Puerto Plata (3 %) and La Romana (1 %).
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He Minister of Tourism, David Colladohe said that the uncertainty he lives USA In the political sphere he has influenced a decrease in the tourist flow that has had an impact on the tourism industry throughout the region.
He indicated that, while competing countries such as Cuba, Mexico either Jamaica Falls “of more than 15 %” in American tourism, the country barely accumulates a 5 %drop.
“Have grown Without having the Russian marketwith a decrease in the full American market, it has been a feat of the public sector and the private sector, ”he said.
According to the data, in September, USA It remained the main country of residence from where tourists traveled, representing 38 % of the total and registering a decrease of 0.2 % compared to September last year.
Observing a Latin America, Colombia was positioned in a second place Among the main five residence countries, with a growth of 30 %, thanks to the arrival of 8,882 tourists rather than in September of 2024.
This destination followed Argentina (29 % growth), Mexico (64 %) and Puerto Rico (17 %).
Maritime arrivals
The arrival of passengers via sea reached 97,700 in Septemberfor a 13 % drop (14,035 hikers below 111,735 that arrived in 2024), after the main tourist port Amber Coveregistered three maritime operations than last year, which meant a 28 %reduction.
For the Technical Vice Minister of tourism, Jacqueline Morathe local industry of Cruises “It is stabilizing” after an accelerated growth of this tourist segment in the country against other nations in the Caribbean.
The port of Cabo Rojo, in Pedernales, concentrated 10 % of all sea arrivals in September, with 9,991 passengers. In this way, he already accumulates 81,469 cruise members since January, for a growth of 1,814 % compared to 4,491 hikers who arrived in their first two vessels last year. From its inauguration to date, the port has been visited by 93,095 people.
