They argue that it is necessary to encourage the emergence of new artisans who create the installed capacity to meet the demand of tourists who visit the DR and Caribbean island markets
the sale of handicrafts has registered great growth this year, so it is necessary to encourage the emergence of new craftsmen who create the installed capacity to supply the local and international demand that is being satisfied by imported pieces.
For representatives of the sector, the growth of sightseeing The Dominican Republic has favored the sales of local handicrafts, which, they assured, this month have exceeded record levels, and represent more than $100 million year.
However, they stated that the generational handover of artisans has not occurred at the same rate as tourism is developing, so that 90% of the crafts that are marketed in the country are imported.
By participating as guests in the TODAY Economic MeetingRamón Antonio Guillén, National Director of Promotion and Development of Crafts (fuck you), and representatives of artisan associations Joan Reyes, José Damián Matías, Manuel Bolos and Cristina Núñez They considered that to encourage the emergence of new artisans and create the installed capacity to meet the demand of the almost six million tourists who visit Dominican Republic and from other Caribbean islands, incentives must be created through training.
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They said that for some young people their artisan parents have lagged behind, however they added that if they are duly educated and trained on history, trends, marketing, among other knowledge, the new artisans can achieve good profitability and live from that trade, which It would allow him to pay for other studies and travel as ambassadors of Dominican culture to many countries.
They said that from fuck you work is being done to promote the creation of new artisans, as well as to project those already established, for which training workshops are being given in different craft trades in several communities in the country, providing the necessary information and tools with the potential to compete and enter the market and new tourist routes, such as Pedernales.
They also revealed that in San Cristobal A pilot plan is being developed that involves the construction of a handicraft production center in which artisans will be taught to produce what the market demands, establishing their production costs in order to have greater efficiency of their handicraft pieces for cater to the tastes of tourists.
They argued that the Government It should encourage the replication of this type of centers in the country’s provinces to boost the market.
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Leader production of handicrafts
Transportation
Dominican Republic is a leader in Caribbean in handicraft production and has great potential to increase its exports in the region.
The National Director of Promotion and Development of Crafts (Fodearte)Ramón Antonio Guillén, said that Dominican handicrafts are in great demand in the islands of the CaribbeanHowever, the cost of transportation and the low quantity that is being produced makes it difficult to export these parts to those markets.
That is why he suggests the country invest in transport units (barge) that make it possible to take better advantage of the markets of the Caribbean.
He said that with a barge, Dominican handicrafts can be sent along with other items produced, thus generating wealth for the country.
