Exceeding all expectations, it was carried out Expotourism Santiago 2024in its 27th version, which was developed in the convention center of the Hodelpa Grand Admiral.
With the presence of the main authorities of the city and national tourism, during the first day, recognition was given to the president Luis Abinader for their extraordinary historical contributions and investments in Santiago during its first four-year period, which exceeds 100 billion pesos, with the intervention of the main entrance of the city, the significant increase in public investment in Santiago, which reflects a more equitable proportion with respect to its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product ( GDP) national.
The President’s recognition was received by the Daniel Rivera senator-elect of Santiago, who valued the boost that tourism in the area has had in the last four years and valued that the recognition “goes to all those who make up the government as well and accompany the president.”
He spoke of the Government’s commitment to the development of the city and the tourism plan with three fundamental axes: regional, sustainable development and growth perspective.
In addition, he stated that it is essential to develop tourism for the generation of jobs and this goes hand in hand with reaching the eleven million visitors that are expected to occur this year and this is due to the creation of tourist territories.
Rivera highlighted the importance of tourism in the cibao and how the Puerto Plata Destination Tourist Cluster, together with that of Santiago, are planning the Amber Highway that will be of great benefit to both provinces and surrounding areas.
On your side, Ramon Paulino, President of Expoturismo, highlighted that representatives of more than 350 Travel agencies from all over the country participated, did business, and made contacts with tour operator hotels and tourism service companies, becoming one of the greatest achievements.
He highlighted that one of the fundamental pillars of Dominican tourism development has also been the importance of the outbound market that Cibao represents for Dominican domestic tourism.
“Thousands of Dominicans leave this region to occupy rooms and acquire tourist services both nationally and internationally. This constant flow of travelers not only boosts our economy, but also strengthens the cultural and social ties within our country,” he expressed.
While the executive director Yomaris Gómez expressed her gratitude to all the exhibitors who, during these 27 years, have trusted Expoturismo to show the best of the Dominican tourism offer.
While, Yomaris Gomez, executive director of the fair, highlighted that Colombia It is one of the countries that is occupying the first places in providing flow of tourists to the Dominican Republic, but it is also one of the destinations that has the most demand from Dominican passengers.
Thus, Gomez Tours made a presentation on international departures to Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Eastern Europeand Türkiye.
Gómez expressed his gratitude to all the exhibitors who, during these 27 years, have trusted Expoturismo to show the best of the Dominican tourism offer.
He said the trust and continued support of exhibitors has been the driving force behind the show’s success year after year. “Thank you for your participation and interest and for making Expoturismo the emblematic event that it is today, constituted as the most complete Marketing and Sales Platform for national tourism.
Meanwhile, the mayor of Santiago, Ulises Rodríguezspoke about the impact of the fair on Santiago, the region and the country and how business institutions have been involved in the advancement of the city, and Hotel growth with the construction of four new hotels.
In addition, he spoke about the development of health tourism that is implemented in the city, as a fundamental axis to promote it as a health destination.
In addition, Roberto Henriquez, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Tourism, said that the Santiago destination continues to increase the number of visitors and this is shown by the statistics.
In addition to the President, within the framework of the fair, the following were recognized: the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santiago in its 110th anniversary, the emblematic company La Aurora in its 120 years and the prestigious international fair held by the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores), the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE).
