The Dominican Republic welcomed its 11 millionth
visitor Monday at Punta Cana International Airport, marking a new milestone in the country's tourism history. Bruce
Pirt, from Canada with his wife and daughters, was the lucky tourist who
symbolizes this achievement, arriving on an Air Transat airline flight.
The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, led the
welcome, highlighting the continued growth of the sector and its impact on the
Dominican economy. "Overcoming the barrier of 11 million visitors is a historic
achievement that consolidates the Dominican Republic as a tourism leader in the
region," said Collado. "This success translates into 949,000 direct and indirect
jobs, US$26 billion for GDP, and 130 billion Dominican pesos in tax revenue."
Pirt, who celebrated her wedding in the Dominican Republic 20 years ago,
expressed her excitement at returning to the country for this special occasion.
"The Dominican Republic is a wonderful place, and we are happy to celebrate
our anniversary here," he commented.
This new record is added to the one reached in 2023, when the country received
10 million visitors. Minister Collado emphasized that this sustained growth is the
result of joint work between the public and private sectors and predicted an even
more promising future for tourism in the Dominican Republic.
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