He tourism in the Dominican Republic 48 % grew between 2019 and 2024. This was announced Luis Abinader During his participation in the weekly with the press on Monday, August 11, where he presented a balance of the achievements of his management in these five years.
The president stressed that this growth has been recognized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which positioned the country as world leader In the recovery of tourism After the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Abinader He said the arrival of tourists It went from 7.5 to 11.2 in those five years.
In this 2025the country reached a new record of visitors in the first semester, with the arrival of 6,145,008 peopleaccording to the figures of the Ministry of Tourism.
As for the tourism Cruises, Abinader indicated that in 2019 the country received 830 thousand cruise membersfigure that has increased to 2.6 million currently. This growth has consolidated the tourism of cruises as one of the fundamental pillars of the national tourism sector.
He tourism Cruise
Last week, the president headed the signing of a agreement with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), with the aim of continuing to strengthen this tourist modality.
As part of agreementthe Dominican Republic It will host the Platinum Member Conference (PAMAC) in 2026, an event that will bring together the main leaders of the cruise industry and will serve to promote the opportunities of the country.
During your speech, Abinader also announced the construction of Two new tourist portswhich will be added to the seven currently in operation.
“In Manzanillo A Cruise portand another will be announced soon. “
“Cruise tourism is at its best in the Dominican Republic, and it will be even better”President of the Republic
12 million visitors in 2025
For its side, the Minister of Tourism, David Colladosaid the Government goal It is to reach the 12 million visitors In 2025, a historical figure for the country.
