Santo Domingo.- The Herrera and Santo Domingo Province Industries Association (AEIH) on Sunday said it’s unacceptable that the South has been condemned to poverty because of the denial of justice for more than 17 years, resulting from the dispute over land ownership in that region that includes the beach of Bahia de las Aguilas.
Organization president Victor Castro hailed president Danilo Medina’s decision to rescind transactions with squatters of the area designated the 4th Tourism Region, of Pedernales and Enriquillo, and said the Administration sends a clear signal of good governance.
In a statement, the AEIH said what is now needed is a joining of wills by those who promote the area’s tourism development in good faith and those who opposed the Government dealings with the holders of alleged title, “who were looking for a quick way out.”
Written by: BASTA, 25 Feb 2013 11:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
condemned to poverty = Yo 52% in this country live in poverty! No hotels needed!
From: United States
All this land is a world heritage, don't touch it.
Forewarned is forearmed!!!!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Please commit to leaving this area prestine in perpetuity and absolutely of limits to vehicular traffic; however, accessible to all by foot or horseback.
We clearly need to leave a piece of our paradise original, the way nature created it, so we could actually differentiate ourselves from other areas, entice tourists to come to see it, while absolutely respecting our patrimony.
Please keep the thieves away, and fully prosecute all who try to steal our national lands.
MJEV.
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
I think some people need to read the environmental report on this area
From: United States
In some ways Tourism sometimes become a bad lean that never goes away.
Contrary of what many believes, agriculture is the most important commodity for a country to develop.
No farmers no food.
From: United States
"...the South has been condemned to poverty because of the denial of justice for more than 17 years,.."
What a hunk of crap. I dont think they even believe that themselves.
Oh Yes, all of a sudden these capitalist pigs feel sorry of the poor masses of impoverish people, their hearts bleeds for the destitute, crying their eyes out with crocodile tears.
Where were they before Bahia de las Aguilas?
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Feb 2013 6:30 PM
From: Australia
This treasure should be protected from reckless exploitation, weeds and vermin, especially feral squatters.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Tourism is a most competitive industry and one which could shift with the trade winds. While some tourists are mindless and just seeking a place away from home and work, many others are into nature and culture and would totally stay away from your standard AI resort and the noise and drunkards. I believe we need to cultivate both, but also control growth so we could keep them interested and returning with their friends for dacades to come; otherwise, they would just flock to other areas with either cheaper cost, improved health and safety, or just more to offer overall.
Undersatnding the fallacy of founding our economy on tourism, our leaders would do well to develop other more stable industries such as, agriculture, light manufacturing, and clothing, etc. That way, we'd be in a better position to deal with the ebbs of the tourism industry. Soon, Cuba would be fully open to the outside world, and I am afraid that we'd be noticeably affected.
MJEV.
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Feb 2013 6:41 PM
From: Australia
"noticeably affected" glomarexplorer?
More like obliterated.
Luxury tourists expect good service.
Eco-tourists expect a pristine natural environment.
The Duminican Republic is quickly destroying the latter, and has never delivered on the former.
Cuba is closer to the USA and if they get their act together, will eclipse the DR.
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
Glomar ,,you are so out of date with your information ,,,you must look at all the new industries that have been established here , the increase in trade and the change from an agrarian economy to a mixed economy wof which tourism is the largest at present and than goodness because of all the secondary industry and even tertiary industry that this inductry provides ,,,As you are never or next to never here I would have much more confidence in the hotel executives who work with the chains and make all the constant changes to keep abreast with the tourists needs.
Why do you not look at all the increased passengers at Punta Cana , the new investment at Puerta Plata , the changes in the hotels in the capital ..please do not damn your old country on the basis of mis nformation.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
@Rick,
Have you been to the North Coast, and more specifically Puerto Plata, lately? Let's not sugar coat this thing.....tourism has clearly failed in that locality. As for Punta Cana, really, those are not the best beaches in region or in the world, and I can guarantee you that there are better beaches in Cuba and in other places in the Caribbean. Its success is more likely attributable to the genius of the owners and good marketing, rather than the overall attributes of the region at large. Punta Cana could disappear just as fast as it emerged. When I was a child, that region was clearly not the best and, in terms of natural beauty and such, I would classify it as just mediocre.
MJEV.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
@Rick,
You talk about industry, well I do know a thing or two about that. Let me just say that the business climate is not the best in DR. Without going into details, let me just say that some close relatives, in some key industries in DR, are liquidating factories, warehouses, penthouses and farms and vehicles and moving to Florida, because they feel the sun is clearly setting in the horizon and don't really see a clear future in DR. Look, things are clearly not as rosy as you paint them. When the rich start fleeing, something is clearly not right.
MJEV.
From: United States
glomaexplorer-Cuba is 53 years behind the DR in tourism. We got a jump start ever since the Castro brothers took over. You must remember Cuba just begun to emerge as a market economy. It will take a couple of generations before Cubans get in sync with the capitalist system.
When the communist took over Cuba the US territory of Pto Rico soon after emerged as the Enchanted Island of the Caribbean, and became the prefered choice for the region. But that was short lived and PR has been on a slump, except for a few bright spots, overall their growth rate has been stagnant. Mean while the DR since the 1970's with the opening of Casa De Campo and Club Med have been on an upswing and has never slowed down in spite of fluctuations in the world economy.
But in terms of beauty, the the DR has nothing to envy any other Caribbean Island it has it all and more. There are miles and miles of virgen, unspoiled beaches unknown to most which include Eagle Bay. Just ask Dominican Heart Beat.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
@Gill,
Those undeveloped attributes you stated about Cuba, is really what'd make it unspoiled and interesting to many tourists. I spent my adolescent years in PR and saw the rise and fall of its tourist industry. In the end, PR mortgaged its future by planting non-blooming concrete and high rises and resorts everywhere and nothing was left in pristine condition; consequently, it is largely ignored today in favor of other pieces of paradise with more to offer. DR, with its poor planning and unregulated growth and ingrained corruption, could do much worse and faster. The only thing in our favor is that we got a way larger piece of paradise to spoil.
MJEV.
From: United States
"The only thing in our favor is that we got a way larger piece of paradise to spoil."
Good point......LOL !!!!
Which means we still got hope. Nevertheless, in the end, remember,
never, but never give up on the DR. No matter how bad things look and how tired or distressed or grieved you become, giving up is the single WORST thing you can do.
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Forewarned is forearmed!!!!
Please commit to leaving this area prestine in perpetuity and absolutely of limits to vehicular traffic; however, accessible to all by foot or horseback.
We clearly need to leave a piece of our paradise original, the way nature created it, so we could actually differentiate ourselves from other areas, entice tourists to come to see it, while absolutely respecting our patrimony.
Please keep the thieves away, and fully prosecute all who try to steal our national lands.
MJEV.
In some ways Tourism sometimes become a bad lean that never goes away.
Contrary of what many believes, agriculture is the most important commodity for a country to develop.
No farmers no food.
What a hunk of crap. I dont think they even believe that themselves.
Oh Yes, all of a sudden these capitalist pigs feel sorry of the poor masses of impoverish people, their hearts bleeds for the destitute, crying their eyes out with crocodile tears.
Where were they before Bahia de las Aguilas?
Tourism is a most competitive industry and one which could shift with the trade winds. While some tourists are mindless and just seeking a place away from home and work, many others are into nature and culture and would totally stay away from your standard AI resort and the noise and drunkards. I believe we need to cultivate both, but also control growth so we could keep them interested and returning with their friends for dacades to come; otherwise, they would just flock to other areas with either cheaper cost, improved health and safety, or just more to offer overall.
Undersatnding the fallacy of founding our economy on tourism, our leaders would do well to develop other more stable industries such as, agriculture, light manufacturing, and clothing, etc. That way, we'd be in a better position to deal with the ebbs of the tourism industry. Soon, Cuba would be fully open to the outside world, and I am afraid that we'd be noticeably affected.
MJEV.
More like obliterated.
Luxury tourists expect good service.
Eco-tourists expect a pristine natural environment.
The Duminican Republic is quickly destroying the latter, and has never delivered on the former.
Cuba is closer to the USA and if they get their act together, will eclipse the DR.
Why do you not look at all the increased passengers at Punta Cana , the new investment at Puerta Plata , the changes in the hotels in the capital ..please do not damn your old country on the basis of mis nformation.
Have you been to the North Coast, and more specifically Puerto Plata, lately? Let's not sugar coat this thing.....tourism has clearly failed in that locality. As for Punta Cana, really, those are not the best beaches in region or in the world, and I can guarantee you that there are better beaches in Cuba and in other places in the Caribbean. Its success is more likely attributable to the genius of the owners and good marketing, rather than the overall attributes of the region at large. Punta Cana could disappear just as fast as it emerged. When I was a child, that region was clearly not the best and, in terms of natural beauty and such, I would classify it as just mediocre.
MJEV.
@Rick,
You talk about industry, well I do know a thing or two about that. Let me just say that the business climate is not the best in DR. Without going into details, let me just say that some close relatives, in some key industries in DR, are liquidating factories, warehouses, penthouses and farms and vehicles and moving to Florida, because they feel the sun is clearly setting in the horizon and don't really see a clear future in DR. Look, things are clearly not as rosy as you paint them. When the rich start fleeing, something is clearly not right.
MJEV.
When the communist took over Cuba the US territory of Pto Rico soon after emerged as the Enchanted Island of the Caribbean, and became the prefered choice for the region. But that was short lived and PR has been on a slump, except for a few bright spots, overall their growth rate has been stagnant. Mean while the DR since the 1970's with the opening of Casa De Campo and Club Med have been on an upswing and has never slowed down in spite of fluctuations in the world economy.
But in terms of beauty, the the DR has nothing to envy any other Caribbean Island it has it all and more. There are miles and miles of virgen, unspoiled beaches unknown to most which include Eagle Bay. Just ask Dominican Heart Beat.
@Gill,
Those undeveloped attributes you stated about Cuba, is really what'd make it unspoiled and interesting to many tourists. I spent my adolescent years in PR and saw the rise and fall of its tourist industry. In the end, PR mortgaged its future by planting non-blooming concrete and high rises and resorts everywhere and nothing was left in pristine condition; consequently, it is largely ignored today in favor of other pieces of paradise with more to offer. DR, with its poor planning and unregulated growth and ingrained corruption, could do much worse and faster. The only thing in our favor is that we got a way larger piece of paradise to spoil.
MJEV.
Good point......LOL !!!!
Which means we still got hope. Nevertheless, in the end, remember,
never, but never give up on the DR. No matter how bad things look and how tired or distressed or grieved you become, giving up is the single WORST thing you can do.