Santo Domingo.– During January-May 2011 a total of 52,491
British tourists, equivalent to three percent of the 1.7 million
visitors that traveled to the Dominican Republic, visited the country. In this period Dominican airportsreceived 2.1
million passengers, 4.3% more than during the same time period in 2010.
Nearly 1.2 British tourists visited the
Dominican Republic during the 2005-2010 period. Ninety percent of these tourists came in through
the Punta Cana International Airport, located on the far eastern tip of the island, while the rest came in through the Puerto Plata
airport, the north coast’s most important tourism destination.
Great Britain has become the country’s fourth largest tourism marketplace
in Europe, and the sixth worldwide. In order of importance, the
country’s most important markets in Europe are France, Spain, Germany,
England and Italy.
Last year nearly 1.2 million European tourists visited the Dominican Republic through local international airports.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Jul 2011 11:35 AM
From: United States, NYC
They do get a better package in DR than say Jamaica, for instance.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Sterling is at a very low level ,,even against the dollar ,,so the exchange rate is not the reason .And as danny says he is always on his fishing boat in miami ,,it would be impossible for him to be also at Punta Cana trying to see what tips are given by the Brits ...so I suggest his entire posting is quite fanciful
Thanks to the Brits for coming here
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera
@danny00
You need to appreciate that tipping in the U.K. is not as commonplace as in the U.S. for example where it is more or less a requirement added to a bill or you are given a note advising you that a tip of 15 to 25% of the bill is normal. A tip in the U.K. is given as a reward for the service provided over and above the norm.
Most U.K. tourists only have the package tour option at an all inclusive resort because that is what is being promoted through travel agents there. They are generally advised not to leave the resort "as it is not safe to do so unaccompanied" so the only time they do is on an organized excursion.
Most Brits also do not speak any Spanish so alone in a country where English is not common place is a problem. Unlike Spain for example where English is generally spoken in tourist resorts.
From: United States
offers the eternel sage, Atabey
From: United States
They do get a better package in DR than say Jamaica, for instance.
of course, he is saying this on good authority, being an expert on hotel matters. so, Atabey, give us a description of this package, which is better than the one in Jamaica. then, when you are done, tell us why Jamaica was voted the number 1 caribbean destination in the latest rankings. now, do not run away and hide from this question like you did when i pointed out your herculean ignorance regarding Obama and the14th amendment issue. you blustered in like a foul wind, and, when confronted with facts, you scurried away like a cockroach, never to be heard from in the thread again. i believe that one poster described it as ¨talking out your ass¨.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
The more these fools criticize the D.R. the more the good LORD shines upon us, just look at your respective country Daily Bunch.
These LOSERs enjoy doing this every single day, sometimes I wonder what kind of people are this?
Written by: BASTA, 23 Jul 2011 1:40 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
the more the good LORD shines upon us, just look at your respective country Daily Bunch.
That's called nature not lord and why are we running like crazy to leave here.
Written by: riosm, 23 Jul 2011 3:48 PM
From: United States
All in for a "JOLLY GOOD TIME".
Written by: abc200, 23 Jul 2011 3:51 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Good news - expanding market. Punta Cana is becoming very attractive in the international market.
Competition for the British pound is fierce. US travel restrictions have hepled and the Middle East, Dubai etc. is not fully up to speed. Africa has had problems.
The difference in price between Ibiza and the DR is getting less as more modern aircraft are used.
http://www.thomascook.com/holidays/summer-2011Written by: riosm, 23 Jul 2011 4:04 PM
From: United States
At the rate Europe is headed one better hurry up before the pound becomes an once.
Written by: danny00, 23 Jul 2011 5:16 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Written by: Ricardolito, 23 Jul 2011 12:44 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Sterling is at a very low level ,,even against the dollar ,,so the exchange rate is not the reason .And as danny says he is always on his fishing boat in miami ,,it would be impossible for him to be also at Punta Cana trying to see what tips are given by the Brits ...so I suggest his entire posting is quite fanciful
JUST FOR YOUR INFO. I DO TRAVEL SOME TO SANTO DOMINGO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ISLAND, I DO HAVE A DAUGHTER IN SCHOOL OVER THERE.
OK! U KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT?
IAM NOT SPEAKING ABOUT PUNTA CANA. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE.BUT THAT ITS A REAL TOURISTS TRAP.
GO BACK TO POP AND SEE WHAT HAPPEN TO THE SO-CALLED BRITS THAT USED TO COME TO PLAYA DORDA?
IF THATS THE ONLY BUSINESS THE DR CAN GET THE ALL U CAN CLUB SO BE IT.
Written by: danny00, 23 Jul 2011 5:24 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
guess iam not as lucky as u mr.
i travel a lot but not u
your all around the world, thats a wonderful thing for one to do.
me iam just one little charther boat captain in a island where their are 1,000 of captains.
why! it the fishing and dive captial of the world.
and the over 80 million tourists we get each year speak well for these numbers.
{its also spot-less in key west hard to findeven one cig butt in the srteet} just like santo domingo..lol
From: United States
Danny hates anything Dominican, but funny, he never says anything about his homeland, i guess in Haiti everything is peachy....
Written by: danny00, 23 Jul 2011 5:32 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
From: United States
Danny hates anything Dominican, but funny, he never says anything about his homeland, i guess in Haiti everything is peachy...
AFTER READING SOME OF THIS GUYS COMMENTS I THOUGHT HE WAS ONE INTELLIGENT DOMINICAN,
BUT LOOKS LIKE JUST OTHER FOOL WITH HIS STUPID REMARKS ABOUT HAITI.
ANY WAY HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY IN THE DR.
HOPE THEY KEEP THE LUZ ON FOR U ALL TODAY.
GUESS THIS IS FROM WHITE HAITIAN GUY I GUESS???
.
Written by: danny00, 23 Jul 2011 5:34 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
the dr is one upside down country.
hey! if u get some rain in santo domingo make sure you join the club of horn blowers.
its like music to your ears..
1,000 blowing their horns just like giving a 4-5old a toy to play with.
Written by: danny00, 23 Jul 2011 5:38 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
then u can go the malecon and watch grown men trying to pick up 11-12y old girls, babies not even girls yet
just go to any cabana at night sure they are full of 25-35 men or older with very young girls.
this is what they do and will always do this.
lots of good dominicans will not even step foot in this hell hole u call paradise.
its a rip-off the gringo thing, u have no other way to earn money do u?
Written by: danny00, 23 Jul 2011 5:42 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
the world is learning about the dr fast, soon the tourists business will come to a full stop.
u cant fool all the people all the time can u?
make sure u listen to your chief on sunday the great leo. he will lead u to the promise land.
dont have no fears the next in line {next pres of the mighty dr.} will take care of u all.
lol...lol....lol. luz and free beer for all. lol plus 500 pesos for all. lol
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
danny the whole world already knows dr and the tourism industry is still rising and people from all over the world visit the dominican republic , from basebal scouts , to private investors ,even representives of china are interested in doing bussness with dominicans , despite your hatefull words you cannot stop the progresive movement.
Written by: abc200, 23 Jul 2011 7:13 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
danny - there is plenty of bad to say about Florida and many other parts of the US from a tourists viewpoint.
The parts of the DR oriented to tourists - Samana peninsula , Punta Cana, Bahihibe and area, provide a huge range of offering well up to and in many cases surpassing international standards.
S.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
danny you must have a good party with jimHarrington and gmiller one night and have a really good DR bash ,, how can you write such nonsense about the DR and still have two daughters being educated here ,
From: United States
well, i guess that if the purpose of your vacation is what you allude to, they do provide a better package.
From: Canada
People will chose according to how good and complete a package is with the easiest possible flights.. More and more, people look for all inclusive trips. When people have one week holiday, they want a no problem, no hastle, no worry trip! They consult Trip Advisor. If you have a longer stay, then it's possible to combine an all inclusive and time for touring. Over the years and after about 15 trips to the DR, we have done both and appreciated both ways. However, recently, we would not go far from the resort. We chose to visit other countries in the last few years : Costa Rica, Jamaica, St. Thomas, Cuba, as well as a few trips in Europe. DR will have to continue to work on quality and security because there is a lot of competition out there! About tips : in many countries, tips are included in the price of a restaurant meal. AND, many all inclusive packages specify in block letters that tips are included. Many reasons for this.
From: Canada
....... 1) Most all inclusive offer buffet style meals; it's not always easy to figure out who / what to tip. 2) It avoids bring / having cash. 3) It avoids facing situations where for the most basic "service", (ex. getting someone to bring up toilet paper because someone else forgot to put some...) a tip is expected. 4) People want tips in US $ or other currencies even for the least thing done. 5) It avoids comparisons and two levels of service between tourists. They all paid the same for their trip. 6) It avoids being bothered by "too eager" people who want tips for anything.
I'ts then up to the tourists to decide, based on EXTRA quality if they want to leave more than what was already included in their package. I did write extra quality. If you pay for a 5 star quality, you expect a five star quality.
Written by: inter, 24 Jul 2011 7:43 AM
From: Spain, SPAIN
If the progress of the Dominican Republic bothers you, it means envy. The DR has a lot of problems like many other countries, but is a reality that day by day is getting developed and many of us like me are proud and never deny our background or our identity as a country.
From: United States
@ danny00
Haitiano : If DR is such a bad place,how come your daughter is being educated in such a place,huh?
Why didn't you send her to Haiti instead?......Explain.....We're waiting.
From: United States
for the people that are saying that its cheap have never gone to DR because last time I went things were really expensive
Written by: riosm, 24 Jul 2011 9:41 PM
From: United States
DivineDominicana,
True but it depends where one shops, one can wheel and deal after all you got what they want.
From: United States, Omnipresence
bloody hell!
Written by: riosm, 7 Aug 2011 11:33 PM
From: United States
Quisba
Are you kiddin......"We accept any form of payment" O.K do you accept food stamps and welfare checks or I.O.U's ?
Written by: riosm, 11 Aug 2011 11:10 AM
From: United States
O.K as long as you split the profits for the Haitian relief cause.
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Thanks to the Brits for coming here
You need to appreciate that tipping in the U.K. is not as commonplace as in the U.S. for example where it is more or less a requirement added to a bill or you are given a note advising you that a tip of 15 to 25% of the bill is normal. A tip in the U.K. is given as a reward for the service provided over and above the norm.
Most U.K. tourists only have the package tour option at an all inclusive resort because that is what is being promoted through travel agents there. They are generally advised not to leave the resort "as it is not safe to do so unaccompanied" so the only time they do is on an organized excursion.
Most Brits also do not speak any Spanish so alone in a country where English is not common place is a problem. Unlike Spain for example where English is generally spoken in tourist resorts.
From: United States
They do get a better package in DR than say Jamaica, for instance.
of course, he is saying this on good authority, being an expert on hotel matters. so, Atabey, give us a description of this package, which is better than the one in Jamaica. then, when you are done, tell us why Jamaica was voted the number 1 caribbean destination in the latest rankings. now, do not run away and hide from this question like you did when i pointed out your herculean ignorance regarding Obama and the14th amendment issue. you blustered in like a foul wind, and, when confronted with facts, you scurried away like a cockroach, never to be heard from in the thread again. i believe that one poster described it as ¨talking out your ass¨.
These LOSERs enjoy doing this every single day, sometimes I wonder what kind of people are this?
That's called nature not lord and why are we running like crazy to leave here.
Competition for the British pound is fierce. US travel restrictions have hepled and the Middle East, Dubai etc. is not fully up to speed. Africa has had problems.
The difference in price between Ibiza and the DR is getting less as more modern aircraft are used.
http://www.thomascook.com/holidays/summer-2011
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Sterling is at a very low level ,,even against the dollar ,,so the exchange rate is not the reason .And as danny says he is always on his fishing boat in miami ,,it would be impossible for him to be also at Punta Cana trying to see what tips are given by the Brits ...so I suggest his entire posting is quite fanciful
JUST FOR YOUR INFO. I DO TRAVEL SOME TO SANTO DOMINGO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ISLAND, I DO HAVE A DAUGHTER IN SCHOOL OVER THERE.
OK! U KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT?
IAM NOT SPEAKING ABOUT PUNTA CANA. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE.BUT THAT ITS A REAL TOURISTS TRAP.
GO BACK TO POP AND SEE WHAT HAPPEN TO THE SO-CALLED BRITS THAT USED TO COME TO PLAYA DORDA?
IF THATS THE ONLY BUSINESS THE DR CAN GET THE ALL U CAN CLUB SO BE IT.
i travel a lot but not u
your all around the world, thats a wonderful thing for one to do.
me iam just one little charther boat captain in a island where their are 1,000 of captains.
why! it the fishing and dive captial of the world.
and the over 80 million tourists we get each year speak well for these numbers.
{its also spot-less in key west hard to findeven one cig butt in the srteet} just like santo domingo..lol
Danny hates anything Dominican, but funny, he never says anything about his homeland, i guess in Haiti everything is peachy...
AFTER READING SOME OF THIS GUYS COMMENTS I THOUGHT HE WAS ONE INTELLIGENT DOMINICAN,
BUT LOOKS LIKE JUST OTHER FOOL WITH HIS STUPID REMARKS ABOUT HAITI.
ANY WAY HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY IN THE DR.
HOPE THEY KEEP THE LUZ ON FOR U ALL TODAY.
GUESS THIS IS FROM WHITE HAITIAN GUY I GUESS???
.
hey! if u get some rain in santo domingo make sure you join the club of horn blowers.
its like music to your ears..
1,000 blowing their horns just like giving a 4-5old a toy to play with.
just go to any cabana at night sure they are full of 25-35 men or older with very young girls.
this is what they do and will always do this.
lots of good dominicans will not even step foot in this hell hole u call paradise.
its a rip-off the gringo thing, u have no other way to earn money do u?
u cant fool all the people all the time can u?
make sure u listen to your chief on sunday the great leo. he will lead u to the promise land.
dont have no fears the next in line {next pres of the mighty dr.} will take care of u all.
lol...lol....lol. luz and free beer for all. lol plus 500 pesos for all. lol
The parts of the DR oriented to tourists - Samana peninsula , Punta Cana, Bahihibe and area, provide a huge range of offering well up to and in many cases surpassing international standards.
S.
I'ts then up to the tourists to decide, based on EXTRA quality if they want to leave more than what was already included in their package. I did write extra quality. If you pay for a 5 star quality, you expect a five star quality.
Haitiano : If DR is such a bad place,how come your daughter is being educated in such a place,huh?
Why didn't you send her to Haiti instead?......Explain.....We're waiting.
http://waronterrornews.typepad.co....an-criminals-and-a-terrorist.html
True but it depends where one shops, one can wheel and deal after all you got what they want.
Are you kiddin......"We accept any form of payment" O.K do you accept food stamps and welfare checks or I.O.U's ?