The institution presented in Orlando the progress of the tourism offer and the weight of the Florida market in the arrival of visitors to the country.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced that it has begun its international promotion agenda for 2026 with a presentation in Orlando, Florida, aimed at strengthening the presence of the Dominican destination in one of its main source markets.
According to a press release, this first roadshow of the year brought together hundreds of travel agents, tour operators and stakeholders in the tourism sector, to whom the institution presented the diversity and competitiveness of the national tourism offer, reaffirming the importance of these allies in the arrival of visitors to the country.
During the event, Tourism Minister David Collado emphasized that the ongoing collaboration with travel agents and tour operators is part of a strategy that has enabled more than 50% of tourists visiting the Dominican Republic to do so through these specialized channels. “Without a doubt, the success of our country's tourism stems from our close relationship with travel agents and tour operators worldwide,” he stated.
The presentation included new hotel brands operating in the country, the addition of new tourist destinations, and improvements made to beaches and access points, as part of the ongoing process of strengthening the national tourism product.
The document also underscores the importance of the state of Florida as one of the main sources of tourists to the Dominican Republic. In 2025, the country received 627,094 visitors residing in that state, with Miami, Orlando, and Tampa accounting for more than 40% of that flow. If Florida were considered a source country, it would rank third, behind only the United States and Canada.
The Ministry of Tourism also highlighted the economic impact associated with this tourist flow, which resulted in the creation of approximately 41,390 jobs, more than $443 million in foreign exchange, and more than 10,679 million pesos in tax payments. These figures demonstrate the direct contribution of tourism to national economic development, the press release concludes.
