The credit portfolio bank aimed at tourist activity registered an accumulated growth of 67% during the period 2020-2025, which reflects the bank’s commitment to the development of a strategic sector for the national economy, highlighted the Association of Multiple Banks of the Dominican Republic (ABA).
The ABA indicated that this portfolio went from 67,483 million pesos in November 2020 to 112,524 million pesos as of November 2025, with a increase of 45,041 million pesos.
He also highlighted that the financing provided by multiple banks to tourism represents 98% of the total credit portfolio of the financial system aimed at this sector.
Credit portfolio by province
Likewise, he highlighted the notable dynamism that several provinces show in their tourist activitywhich is reflected in the favorable behavior in the credit portfolio intended for this segment.
This list is headed by The Roman with 100% growth, followed by:
- Puerto Plata (72%)
- Santiago (59%)
- El Seibo (6%).
However, the ABA specified that the National District, Altagracia and El Seibo are the ones that concentrate the largest amounts of financing granted by commercial banks to tourism in the Dominican Republic, together representing 93% of the portfolio as of November 2025, according to data from the Superintendency of Banks.
The banking union stated that these credit facilities They are mainly intended for the construction of new hotel projects and other businesses aimed at offering this service, expansion and remodeling of existing ones, purchase of equipment and working capital.
“We are aware of the importance of tourist activity for the development of the dominican economy“said the ABA in a press release.
Likewise, he highlighted the relevance of tourism as a generator of direct and indirect jobs in the country, concentrating 8.3% of the total employed nationally, which is equivalent to 427,660 workersaccording to Central Bank statistics.
