Dominican Republic It is known for its sun and beach offering, a tourist attraction that is chosen by 63% of tourists who visit the country for leisure purposes. However, there is a change in the vacation trend due to diversification, which will strengthen its competitiveness, according to national authorities.
The trend is that 49% of Trips, during 2024, will be to urban destinations, 56% outside the city and 63% to the beach, in addition to generation Z, those born between 1995-2000, saving money on Flights , shopping and food.
52% of the aforementioned generation spend on experiences, compared to 29% of baby boomers. However, millennials make five Trips each year and allocate 29% of their income to tourism, a % more than boomers and a % more than Zs, according to Acento.
In May 2024, 677,475 tourists visited the country and 169,260 visitors aboard cruise ships, for a total of 846,735 non-resident foreigners. This was reported by the Minister of Tourism, David Colladowho highlighted that 5,026,990 visitors were counted during the January-May 2024 period.
61% arrived by Punta Cana International Airport22% for Las Americas (AILA) and 10% by Cibao. Likewise, the minister stated that USA remains the main market for the national tourism industry, contributing 53% of non-residents, 11% Canada and 5% Colombia.
According to the official, tourists from Western Europe are the vacation group that spends the most per capita, spending US$158, followed by South Asia (US$128) and Eastern Europe (US$88). Meanwhile, the foreigner from Southeast Asia spends the least in the Dominican Republic, with an amount of US$72, US$56 less than his counterpart.
Non-resident foreigners (not counting the Dominican diaspora) stay for seven days in provinces such as La Altagracia, Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata.
