The tourist destination recorded the highest proportion of occupied rooms in the country, while the arrival of foreign visitors continued to boost national tourism activity
SANTO DOMINGO. The tourist destination of Bayahibe led the Dominican Republic in hotel occupancy during September 2026, reaching 78%, according to the most recent report from the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), published in its Tourism Summary.
According to the published data, this location maintains a favorable trend in hotel activity, having accumulated five consecutive months with high occupancy levels, from May to September of this year.
During that period, hotel establishments in Bayahibe registered 89% in May, 88% in June, 92% in July, 83% in August and 78% in September.
How did occupancy rates perform in other destinations?
After Bayahibe, La Romana reported 78% hotel occupancy, followed by Miches at 68%. Meanwhile, Bavaro-Punta Cana reached 56%, while Samaná-Las Terrenas registered 55%.
Similarly, Puerto Plata showed 53% and Santiago 51%. Meanwhile, Juan Dolio-Boca Chica obtained 50%, Cabrera 49%, Greater Santo Domingo 48%, and the other destinations included in the report reached 41%.
These figures reflect differences in the behavior of hotel activity between the main tourist areas of the Dominican territory during the ninth month of the year.
The Dominican Republic reports a 55% hotel occupancy rate
The MITUR report indicates that the country reached a general hotel occupancy of 55% in September 2026, while establishments located in resort areas registered 57%.
Similarly, the document indicates that foreign visitors accounted for 87% of arrivals recorded during the period, while hotel room availability stood at 86%.
More than seven million tourists arrived by air
From January to September 2026, the Dominican Republic received a total of 7,143,993 tourists by air, according to the statistics released.
In September alone, 533,735 tourists arrived, a figure that represents an 8.8% increase compared to the same month in 2025, equivalent to 43,304 additional visitors.
Comparing the results with September 2024, the increase was 13.8%, with 64,819 more tourists. Compared to September 2019, the growth reached 64.9%, representing 210,073 additional visitors.
The results demonstrate the behavior of Dominican tourism activity during the first nine months of 2026 and place Bayahibe among the destinations with the greatest dynamism in the occupancy of its hotel establishments.
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