SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican tourism continues to reach significant figures, registering 3,710,374 visitors in the first quarter of this year, while in March 1,305,866 people arrived in the country, according to Minister David Collado.
In his now traditional press conference, where he reveals the behavior of tourism and its impact on the economy, the official reported that the arrival of that figure represents a growth of 64.1% compared to 2019, 28.7% compared to 2023, 14.8% compared to 2024 and 10.8% in relation to last year.
He stated that in that first quarter, 2,603,777 tourists arrived by air and 1,106,597 cruise passengers.
The official highlighted the favorable performance of Dominican tourism last month, despite the global environment.
He reported that in March the country received 953,758 tourists by air, for an increase of 41.7% compared to 2019, 28.8% compared to 2023, 14% compared to 2024 and 16.3% compared to 2025.
He indicated that in the past month, growth was also notable by sea, registering the arrival of 352,108 cruise passengers, reflecting a growth of 213.7% compared to March 2019, 25.6% compared to 2023, 31.5% compared to 2024 and 8.1% in relation to 2025.
"And that arrival of 953,758 by air and 352,108 by sea gives us the large number of visitors in March: 1,305,866. Another historic record," Collado emphasized.
He stated that the arrival of 1,305,866 in March represents a growth of 66.3% compared to the same month in 2019, 28% compared to 2023, 18.3% compared to 2024 and 14% compared to 2025.
Countries with the most visitors
The countries of origin that contributed the most visitors in March were the United States with 45%, Canada with 23%, Argentina 5%, Colombia 4%, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Mexico 2% and Peru 1%.
The airports that received the most tourists last month were Punta Cana with 53%, Las Américas with 25%, Cibao with 10%, Puerto Plata 5%, El Higüero and La Romana with 3% and Samaná with 1%.
The official also indicated that during that period hotel occupancy exceeded 86%, while tourist satisfaction levels were 4.5%, out of a possible 5.
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