The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, He started on Tuesday riding a bicycle in a cold Paris. A short section to promote soft mobility in the tourism and leave the first day of the tourist fair in a symbolic way IFTM TOP RESA.
This year, the Dominican Republic is the country host From this commercial fair, where the tourism French.
Therefore, in the official act of the inauguration of the Fair, which concluded with the respective tape cut, Collado took the opportunity to reiterate the importance of this tourism For the economy Dominican.
Estimated at 161 million dollars Those who enter every year by the benefit of the tourism French to the Dominican Republic and about 1.6 billion pesos in tax tourism.
He remembered how the country risked during the Covid-19 pandemic to open its borders and receive visitors “With responsibility”.
“We decided to go forward, undertake, Innovate and create. And become a concerning In the recovery of tourism In the world, in this happiness industry, where even doctors recommend the tourism As a mental health measure, “he said.
From this Tuesday to Thursday the Edition 47 of IFTM TOP RESA.
“All by bicycle”
With the initiative “All by bicycle”the day opened in front of the Sports Palace of the Puerta de Versailles, with presidents of Federations professionals, Representatives institutional and international partners, who took a collective walk before gathering to discuss the role of cycling in it tourism French.
“With the operation all of the bicycle, we want to make visible a mobility alternative that enrolls in a dynamic sustainable and innovative. This mode of transport helps redefine our habits of journey, adapting to the current demands of both urban planning and the professional environment, “said Laurence Gaborieau, director of the IFTM TOP RESA.
According to data from IFTMin Paris more than 1,000 kilometers of bike laneswith an increase in use of 34.1 % since 2020. Today, 11.2 % of the Displacements In the capital they are bicycle.
