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SANTO DOMINGO.- Barahona and the impoverished Southwest could get the boost their fledgling tourism industry needs starting July 4, when the regional carrier Air Century begins its three weekly flights to the Maria Montez International Airport.

Four planes which can fly 19 passengers each will ply the Santo Domingo-Barahona-Punta Cana route at a cost of US$$65.0, during the first three months of operation.

The announcement came during a Thursday morning news conference, where Barahona Tourism Cluster vice president Polibio Schiffino hailed the province’s "unrivaled" elements to attract niche markets, such as ecological, adventure, health and rural tourism.

Air Century manager Omar Chahin estimates a passenger flow as high as 50% of the capacity of the aircraft. He said the company will evaluate if it would offer another similar period at US$75.0 after the first three months.

The start of flights was announced jointly in the hotel Embajador, by executives of the airline, Barahona and Tourism Cluster, and of the airports management company, AERODOM.

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Written by: generoso, 14 Jun 2012 1:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Four 19 passenger planes are local carriers, and probably turbo prop, so for internal tourism then they are adequate, $65 for one way seems very reasonable from the capital or Punta Cana.
Written by: generoso, 14 Jun 2012 1:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
There are not enough hotels in the area to accommodate large groups of tourists, and other than nice beaches, fresh water falls, and the polo magnetic area, there is not much else to see, so the airlines will need the local residents and expats to use their services, otherwise it will not be economically sound for them, to continue the service.
Written by: EDITOR, 14 Jun 2012 1:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic
My friend Generoso, there's much more, the region is huge and unmatched on variety....
Written by: generoso, 14 Jun 2012 1:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Oh yes I forgot the Hoyo de Pelempito, but what else?
Written by: Slick, 14 Jun 2012 1:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I agree with the Editor. Much more to do there than meets the eye. And the cost of a ticket will be $65, NOT the aircraft!! jejjejeee. Hope they expand to other airports with reasonably priced air fares....hard to come by on this island.
Written by: generoso, 14 Jun 2012 1:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
slick
I am waiting for the list of things to do other than what I mentioned...................
Written by: tschotschua, 14 Jun 2012 1:51 PM
From: Germany, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz
General,

The Enriquillo Lake with his little Island (Cabrito), The Bahoruco Region, Pedernales, Neyba, The Beata Island and the Region between Bahoruco, Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan de la Maguana are all amazing places with lot of worth Seeing (!)
Written by: Speedy_Gonzalez, 14 Jun 2012 2:22 PM
From: United States
I hope that the good lord bring prosperity to that empovirish area of our nation..
Written by: BASTA, 14 Jun 2012 2:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
but what else? = blue stone
Written by: PuntaCanaMike, 14 Jun 2012 3:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic
What will be the taxes and fees attached???? That will tell the real story. What car rentals do they have there? Hard to get around otherwise.
Written by: PuntaCanaMike, 14 Jun 2012 3:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
What will be the taxes and fees attached???? That will tell the real story. What car rentals do they have there? Hard to get around otherwise.
Written by: ScandiViking, 14 Jun 2012 9:28 PM
From: Norway
speedy,
To wait for the good lord is a dominican fantasy, perhaps u should tell your government to do something about it for a change.
Written by: RoyStone, 14 Jun 2012 11:52 PM
From: Australia
Open the area up for eco-tourism and you also open it up for fast-breading squatters. Then the pristine environment goes, along with the eco-tourists, but the shanties remain. This is development Dominican-style.
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