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SANTO DOMINGO.- Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia yesterday said investors are interested in promoting tourism projects in several South region localities such as San Cristóbal and Pedernales, including Bahia de las Aguilas, and some investments could be announced in the next few days.

He said he spoke about tourism projects in Bahia de las Aguilas with Environment minister Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal, who told he agrees with any economic development in harmony with nature.

Garcia said the time has come to launch the South region’s tourism development and affirmed that investments in the millions will be announced in the coming days for that area, beginning with the municipality Palenque, in San Cristóbal province.

The official said he currently has dozens of requests by foreigners who want to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the South region.

Interviewed by Héctor Herrera Cabral in the D´Agenda program on Telesistema, channel 11, the Tourism minister said the South has exceptional conditions to become one of the main tourism regions in the country, for which he’ll visit the Senate request expdediting the debate on a concession contract to exploit a tourism project in Barahona.

Other attractions

Garcia said in addition to Bahia de las Aguilas the South has tourist attractions such as hot springs, the areas around Enriquillo lake and other places ideal for ecotourism development.

He said that as soon as he returns from England he’ll tour all the Southern provinces, where he’ll meet with the region’s “active forces.”

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4 comment(s)
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 10 Nov 2008 9:39 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
the world economy is in the toilet yet they have found people with hundreds of millions to invest ......Where can you get these kinds of drugs to smoke ?
Written by: pajarobobo, 10 Nov 2008 12:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Please take notice of the already existing small scale facilities , which are very appropriate in the southwest. Support the REDEC initiative to promote them.
Do NOT plan large resorts which will are designed to destroy the environment and will NOT attract the type of tourist who can appreciate the rich biodiversity of the region.
Develop publicity to contact these tourists, people who do NOT want only "sol y playa". casinos and golf courses.
Please,
written by a small scale facility owner
Written by: JD_Dominguez, 10 Nov 2008 3:29 PM
From: United States, Reality Check
How do you expect the Minister of Tourism to back out of the agreements to commercialize this area(s)? On behalf of the leaders, he has already accepted the BRIBE money? He can not turn back now! The economy is in the toilet but the drug traffickers have plenty of cash they need to invest and launder... This cash must go someplace so, lets let them complete the circle in the house of pain.

juan_de_eeuu@hotmail.com
Written by: dreadlocks, 11 Nov 2008 4:50 PM
From: United States
oajarobobo, one of the characteristics i have noticed in my time here is tha absolute repetitivenes of every thing, and lack of creatice ideas. if one thing works, everybody does it. hence, every hotel is built with the same business model. bif structures, mainly all inclusive, with luxury fitments, and access to golf courses, if possible. it seems to believe that the tourist population is a monolith, and everyone wants the same thing. the New England region of the northeast USA is one of the busiest tourist regions, but they do not have large numbers of huge structures. it is mainly a collection of quaint old inns, brick structues, and also wood. the DR, has to look into a more diverse model. people who want these behemoth hotels we crave here can find them by the million in Las Vegas and miami beach. we need fresh ideas, like RV tours and campgrounds, for starters.
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