Las Galeras, Samana. Photo Martin Wesoly.
Santo Domingo.- In the first half this year 2,000,955 tourists visited the country and spent an estimated US$111 daily during their stay averaging nine nights, says the Central Bank’s latest report on the tourism sector.
It said the tourists spent a total of nearly US$2.9 billion in that period, which according to official figures, led to a 3.7% jump in the daily spending by each tourist, and compared with last year’s average of US$107.
In addition to that income in 2010 were the RD$4.9 billion in revenue from the air and land exit tax, airport fee, and tourist card, while in the first quarter this year visits by foreign tourists climbed 4.31% compared with the same year ago period.
From: United States
every week the figures vary.last week the amount was off 1% from the same priod last year. this week it is up 4.3%. statisticians are hell.
Written by: danny00, 12 Aug 2011 10:56 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
crap by the tourists minster.
best diving in the world he said a few months really?
hey! mr. minster tell the people of the dr which wrecks do they dive on?
let me know where they are?
how many licensed dive shope are there in the dr and where are they?
best fishing ? so why are the dominican fishermen sitting in jail in the bahamas? why with all the fish we have in the dr why do they travel to other islands looking for fish?
Written by: danny00, 12 Aug 2011 11:04 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
so if its true about the increase then their will money for the schools?
or is their more money for the governement boys?
Written by: danny00, 12 Aug 2011 11:05 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
give the 3% for the poor people?
Written by: xwill7, 12 Aug 2011 11:14 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
These are all fees that are made without the tourist leaving the resort area. Common Dominican does not see much $
From: United States
think for a moment what minister of tourists how many more will came to DR, if air fare taxes were lower ..............etc.etc.etc
Written by: anthonyC, 12 Aug 2011 11:53 AM
From: United States
Written by: danny00,
"hey! mr. minster tell the people of the dr which wrecks do they dive on?"
Actually there are 2 wrecks at La Caleta that are pretty cool. When is an old tugboat that was deliberately sunk as an artificial reef.
There are some other interesting dive sites that the small diver groups know about but keep the away from the tourists. Some are actually right under people's noses.
But the Diving in the D.R. isn't nearly as good as there are in other Caribbean destinations.
Written by: riosm, 12 Aug 2011 12:12 PM
From: United States
Tourist spent more at 3.7%......could this account for higher prices ?
From: United States
actually, riosm, that is a good observation. the 3.7% means nothing, unless all other things remain equal. so, if the value of the dollar delines, and there is inflation in the economy, the conditions could be less advantageous than they were the same time last year.
From: United States
Domincan officals are so used to lying and printing false information that it is impossible to get any correct information. The only information that is correct is that Domincan politicians are corrupt and that it is an ibred philosophy.
From: United States
""Tourist spent more at 3.7%......could this account for higher prices ? ""
Actually it's the higher prices that account for the increased spending.
Tourists are buying the same stuff they always did. It just costs 3.7% more.
From: United States
that is exactly what i am saying, pleasuretour. maybe, even less
Written by: curlando, 12 Aug 2011 3:43 PM
From: United States, Bronx
The citizens of DR will never see a dime of that cash.
Written by: juanb, 12 Aug 2011 5:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic
It's an official government announcement.
IT CAN'T BE THE TRUTH.
From: Iran, DirectorioDominicano.com
The taxes are fine.. and should increase incrementally (per inflation) limits Euro trash and likewise from the US..The Canadians will come regardless - as long as Cuba is as is.
what should be analyzed is "how can we (DR's) get more money out of their respective pockets" :)
Written by: xwill7, 12 Aug 2011 11:52 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
No, no more fees for Americans!
From: United States
You cant believe anything you hear from a DR minister. Things cost more and judging by the far fewer flights there can't be as many tourists coming. If there are less flights and less ships coming how are these tourists all getting here? What a typical load of bs.
Written by: Edwin514, 14 Aug 2011 7:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
i dont mean to start anything but danny00 where the hell are you from? everytime i read all of your comments, they involve bashing the DR and what's even more depressing is your grammar and the fact that you always have something negative to say--even in a positive article.
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best diving in the world he said a few months really?
hey! mr. minster tell the people of the dr which wrecks do they dive on?
let me know where they are?
how many licensed dive shope are there in the dr and where are they?
best fishing ? so why are the dominican fishermen sitting in jail in the bahamas? why with all the fish we have in the dr why do they travel to other islands looking for fish?
or is their more money for the governement boys?
"hey! mr. minster tell the people of the dr which wrecks do they dive on?"
Actually there are 2 wrecks at La Caleta that are pretty cool. When is an old tugboat that was deliberately sunk as an artificial reef.
There are some other interesting dive sites that the small diver groups know about but keep the away from the tourists. Some are actually right under people's noses.
But the Diving in the D.R. isn't nearly as good as there are in other Caribbean destinations.
Actually it's the higher prices that account for the increased spending.
Tourists are buying the same stuff they always did. It just costs 3.7% more.
IT CAN'T BE THE TRUTH.
The taxes are fine.. and should increase incrementally (per inflation) limits Euro trash and likewise from the US..The Canadians will come regardless - as long as Cuba is as is.
what should be analyzed is "how can we (DR's) get more money out of their respective pockets" :)