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Why was tourism reduced in the Dominican Republic?

2/9/2020, 10:10:17 PM


Its geographical position, its natural wealth and its varied tourist offer place the Dominican Republic as the greatest power in receiving travelers in the Caribbean, according to official figures. Without…

Its geographical position, its natural wealth and its varied tourist offer place the Dominican Republic as the greatest power in receiving travelers in the Caribbean, according to official figures. However, in 2019 its industry without chimneys, the main source of foreign exchange, contracted 4.6% according to the Central Bank. About 10 thousand people were suspended without pay. The Hotel and Restaurant Association blames an alleged negative media campaign following the deaths of several American tourists in the country in 2019. Jessica Hasbun has the report.