It attracts more than 280 thousand tourists by air until July
Canada and the United States remain the main emitters
The boom in cruises is becoming more and more established
Related topics: Amber Cove, Central Bank, Canada, Carnival, United States, Hyatt, Puerto Plata, Punta Bergantín, Taino Bay
September 3, 2024
By RA
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The tourist resurgence of Puerto Plata is already beginning to show signs of its materialization, and that is the most ambitious tourist project in that area: Brigantine Pointhas only just begun its implementation. The improvement is already evident in arrivals by air, managing to once again record a significant volume of visitors by air.
According to a report by the Central BankPuerto Plata received a total of 280,290 tourists by air during the period from January to July 2024, marking a notable recovery when compared to the lows reached in 2021, which were 87,559 tourists by air.
The main issuing markets for the North coast of the country continue to be Canada and USAwhich explains very well why the hotels that Punta Bergantín will host are aimed in a very special way at attracting North American vacationers, with Hotel brands of great prestige in those countries, such as is the case of Hyatta chain that will manage the first hotels.
In the case of cruises, the boom that Puerto Plata is experiencing shines every day at its maximum intensity, this destination being the undisputed leader of the country in the arrival of cruise passengers, all this thanks to its two jewels: the ports Amber Covefrom Carnival and Taíno Bay.
According to the aforementioned BC report, in the first seven months of this year, Puerto Plata experienced a year-on-year growth in the arrival of cruise passengers of 21.9%, equivalent to 1,402,386, consolidating its position as the leading province nationwide in the reception of cruise ships.
