DR establishes itself as a preferred destination among young tourists

With the arrival of 11,676,901 visitors in 2025the Dominican Republic reaffirmed its leadership in Caribbean tourism, being an attractive destination for young travelers whose priority is to spend time with their families, live new adventures and find recreational activities.

Of the tourists surveyed by the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) to know your satisfaction during your stay, the 42% were 35 years old or younger and 26% were between 36 and 49 years old, which marks a profile in which 68% of those who visited the country did not reach middle age.

He family tourism was the most predominant segment of travelers, with an incidence of 36%, followed by adult or couple tourism (25%) and adventurous tourism (21%).

Accordingly, 79% of tourists who spent the night in the country during the last 12 months came attracted by the leisure activities. 17% were motivated by the visit of friends and 3% traveled to the country for business purposes.

He 2025 It is also characterized by receiving more female tourists (52%) than men (48%), according to Tourism statistics.

Very satisfied

The data reflects that the tourists They have had a good experience knowing the Dominican Republic: 92% say they would return, while 61% would recommend the destiny.

Also included are positive reviews for your travel reasonsincluding sports, weddings or honeymoons, two segments that are becoming increasingly popular as complementary offers in the country.

The best evaluations came from countries like the USA and Canada – the two main issuing markets of the Dominican Republic–, highlighting the growing support of the latin americans that are giving the opportunity to get to know the country as a tourist destination. Such is the case of Argentines, Colombians, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans and Brazilians.