The report for the first quarter of 2024 highlights the arrival of more than 4 million tourists.
SANTO DOMINGO- Tourism in the Dominican Republic continues its sustainable growth, reaching 4,178,683 visitors in the first four months of the year. This figure projects that by 2024, the arrival of more than 11 million visitors will be surpassed, according to data released yesterday by the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur).
David Collado, Minister of Tourism, stated yesterday, Monday, May 27, in his traditional press conference where he reports on the performance of the industry, that in the months of January-April the country received 3,039,302 tourists by air, which represents a growth of 10% in relation to the same period in 2023, 24% compared to 2019 and 30% compared to 2018.
Regarding cruise passengers, Collado commented that in the first 4 months of this year the country received 1,139,381 visitors by sea, which represents an increase of 15% compared to 2023, 173% compared to 2022 and 234% compared to 2019.
“These arrivals give us the great number, 4,178,683 visitors in the first four months of this year, yet another record,” said the Minister of Tourism.
The arrival of 4,178,683 visitors represents a growth of 12% compared to the same period in 2023, 52% compared to 2022 and 43% compared to 2019, according to data provided by Mitur.
Collado indicated that in April alone the country received 704,740 tourists by air, representing a growth of 3% compared to the same month in 2023, 12% compared to 2022 and 20% compared to 2019.
In April, the arrival of cruise passengers was 248,459, which means a growth of 37% compared to the same month in 2023, 175% compared to 2022 and 234% compared to 2019, the official stated.
The three countries that contributed the most visitors in April were the United States with 53%, Canada with 18%, and Colombia with 3%.
