Santo Domingo.- Government officials, journalists, the media and the private sector as well need to participate in the process to improve our country as tourism destination, Tourism vice minister Radhamés Martinez Aponte affirmed Thursday.
“We’re in a process in which we want to improve our Dominican destination which is in a process of change towards quality,” the official said, and stressed that it requires the participation of the various sectors at the high levels to “create awareness in the press to be truthful as to what occurs and become faithful conveyors of Dominican society’s feeling.”
Martinez spoke in the event to announce the staging for the 7th Version of the Epifanio Lantígua Tourism Journalism Prize, sponsored Occidentals Hotels, the Dominican Tourism Press Association (Adompretur), and the Tourism Ministry.
The deadline to submit the works to participate in the contest is August 13, and received in the reception of the Occidental Hotel El Embajador.
“It’s important that journalists understand the role they play by showcasing the Dominican Republic’s attractions but also writing with critical eye,” said the official, who is also an honorary member of Adompretur.
From: United States
Good luck, try to turn a sows ear into silk.
There are much better areas available where they actually care about you as a tourist.
Continue with your low end tourist at least that market is secure.
Before anyone says anything I go to the DR on business, would I go there for holidays? No never.
From: United States
Stop the blatant transparent corruption.
Have your empty suit president be a leader not a disconnected moron.
Written by: juanb, 30 Jul 2010 12:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Doesn't everybody want to come to visit a place where you have to be afraid of the Police.
From: Dominican Republic
Give out garbage bags to all the politicians so that they can clean up the streets as an example of how committed they are to this project. The place is a pig sty.
Written by: xwill7, 30 Jul 2010 12:39 PM
From: United States, Chicago
The girls at the resort help
From: Dominican Republic, Boca de Chavon
wow Just shows how the Dominican mind works ..just look at these postings Who needs enemies when there are enough within .
Punta Cana and Bavaro have some wonderful hotels at various standards where everyone can enjoy Presidente, chicas and beautiful beaches ;The service is delightfully Dominican where you are never too certain of anything of arriving as ordered .If you want service as in the French Riviera, Bermuda, Hawaii , well go there but in the DR ,most things are Dominican . If you are young and a surfie , then go to Cabarete for some of the best water sports in the country .
If you are into golf, then the DR is the best country in the Caribbean for this and cheaper than many other countries
Just one reminder ,,Dominicans are not Americans, not European, not Asian ,,they are a very unique people with different notions of what is important and what is not ..so best go the Dominican way when you are in the DR and enjoy the beer,chicas, bacharta and the casualness.
From: Dominican Republic, Boca de Chavon
There must be just one thing that you guys like about the DR ..am yet to find out what it is ..
Written by: skysail, 30 Jul 2010 2:08 PM
From: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
This won't help :
http://blogs.orange.co.uk/tv/2010....inican-republic-tenerife-bbc.htmlLast night's opening episode saw presenter Matt Allwright - whose style owes more to Shane Richie than Roger Cook - send the affable Woods family from Dunstable off to an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Their mission? To discover if recent shocking reports of dodgy plumbing, disgusting food and deafening late-night music were true. (They were.)
From: Dominican Republic, Boca de Chavon
yes needless to say the AI resort was at Playa Dorada at Puerta Plata ,,,and they wonder why there is no business in Puerta Plata when Punta Cana- Bavaro is virtually full , I think this story proves a point very well.
Written by: danny00, 30 Jul 2010 5:04 PM
From: United States
THANKS FOR THE TRUE COMMENTS U POSTED BELOW.
Written by: Juansantodomingo, 30 Jul 2010 12:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Give out garbage bags to all the politicians so that they can clean up the streets as an example of how committed they are to this project. The place is a pig sty.
MET SOME TOURISTS LAST WEEK IN MIAMI, THEY JUST CAME BACK FROM A CRUISE. ONE STOP WAS IN THE DR.
SAID THEY WOULD NEVER GO BACK THEIR {THE DR.} I ASKED WHY?
SAID THE PLACE WAS DIRTY, GARBAGE IN EVERY EMPTY LOT THEY PASS IN THEIR FULL TAXI.
TAXI DRIVER PUT 3 COUPLES IN ONE CAR CHARGED THEM 75US EACH !WOW!.. NO ONE REALLY SPOKE ENGLISH THEY HAD MET, FOOD WAS BAD NOT MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM THEY SAID. NO LIGHT BULBS IN THEIR LAMPS IN THEIR HOTEL ROOM, SWIM POOL THE WATER WAS DIRTY, ECT! SAID PEOPLE DROVE THEIR CARS LIKE CRAZY MEN. THE ROADS WHERE REALLY BAD. LETS STOP ON THIS NOTE.
Written by: danny00, 30 Jul 2010 5:10 PM
From: United States
playa dorada
should have closed years ago or at least fix the place up.
pop is one dead city as it should be.... so the pres fix up long beach a little bit.... whats in pop? city of liars.
many tourists have been robbed or killed in this city in the last few years.
u think folks in their countrys dont find out this info.?
people want to go on a holiday enjoy thmselfs not get killed or mugged.
need to put a stop to the motor bikes that will run u down if your a tourists or dominican then u try and cross a street. they believe they own the streets and the city.
Written by: danny00, 30 Jul 2010 5:13 PM
From: United States
pop, fun city !wow! this is what they have to offer? all u can eat? most get fed up of this all u can eat sh---t.
so u have fun city in pop and one pizza hut {inside playa dorda] big deal.
Written by: danny00, 30 Jul 2010 5:14 PM
From: United States
i have been told that in 1961 their was only one car in pop....{people walked or took one bus, or their horse, too get around.}
man the place was a great place to vist then.
From: United States
Keep killing tourist.
Written by: abc200, 31 Jul 2010 8:05 PM
From: United Kingdom
Many local hotels are full and of a high standard here in Las Terrenas. New hotels are being built and the popularity of the DR is sure to increase. It could be a good idea if there were random inspection of kitchens by government inspectors.
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There are much better areas available where they actually care about you as a tourist.
Continue with your low end tourist at least that market is secure.
Before anyone says anything I go to the DR on business, would I go there for holidays? No never.
Stop the blatant transparent corruption.
Have your empty suit president be a leader not a disconnected moron.
wow Just shows how the Dominican mind works ..just look at these postings Who needs enemies when there are enough within .
Punta Cana and Bavaro have some wonderful hotels at various standards where everyone can enjoy Presidente, chicas and beautiful beaches ;The service is delightfully Dominican where you are never too certain of anything of arriving as ordered .If you want service as in the French Riviera, Bermuda, Hawaii , well go there but in the DR ,most things are Dominican . If you are young and a surfie , then go to Cabarete for some of the best water sports in the country .
If you are into golf, then the DR is the best country in the Caribbean for this and cheaper than many other countries
Just one reminder ,,Dominicans are not Americans, not European, not Asian ,,they are a very unique people with different notions of what is important and what is not ..so best go the Dominican way when you are in the DR and enjoy the beer,chicas, bacharta and the casualness.
http://blogs.orange.co.uk/tv/2010....inican-republic-tenerife-bbc.html
Last night's opening episode saw presenter Matt Allwright - whose style owes more to Shane Richie than Roger Cook - send the affable Woods family from Dunstable off to an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Their mission? To discover if recent shocking reports of dodgy plumbing, disgusting food and deafening late-night music were true. (They were.)
Written by: Juansantodomingo, 30 Jul 2010 12:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Give out garbage bags to all the politicians so that they can clean up the streets as an example of how committed they are to this project. The place is a pig sty.
MET SOME TOURISTS LAST WEEK IN MIAMI, THEY JUST CAME BACK FROM A CRUISE. ONE STOP WAS IN THE DR.
SAID THEY WOULD NEVER GO BACK THEIR {THE DR.} I ASKED WHY?
SAID THE PLACE WAS DIRTY, GARBAGE IN EVERY EMPTY LOT THEY PASS IN THEIR FULL TAXI.
TAXI DRIVER PUT 3 COUPLES IN ONE CAR CHARGED THEM 75US EACH !WOW!.. NO ONE REALLY SPOKE ENGLISH THEY HAD MET, FOOD WAS BAD NOT MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM THEY SAID. NO LIGHT BULBS IN THEIR LAMPS IN THEIR HOTEL ROOM, SWIM POOL THE WATER WAS DIRTY, ECT! SAID PEOPLE DROVE THEIR CARS LIKE CRAZY MEN. THE ROADS WHERE REALLY BAD. LETS STOP ON THIS NOTE.
should have closed years ago or at least fix the place up.
pop is one dead city as it should be.... so the pres fix up long beach a little bit.... whats in pop? city of liars.
many tourists have been robbed or killed in this city in the last few years.
u think folks in their countrys dont find out this info.?
people want to go on a holiday enjoy thmselfs not get killed or mugged.
need to put a stop to the motor bikes that will run u down if your a tourists or dominican then u try and cross a street. they believe they own the streets and the city.
so u have fun city in pop and one pizza hut {inside playa dorda] big deal.
man the place was a great place to vist then.
S.