How not to resist the contagious laugh of the Dominicans, their local sayings and phrases, to the cadence of the meringue, and those dishes that carry in their recipes the vibration of the Caribbean, such as the mofongo, the sancocho or the mangoo, whose names are are music. If you eat a lot is a BUQUÍyou probably like the Concónthat rice that remains at the end attached to the casserole, and enjoy a Chin (little) one Mamajuana (alcoholic beverage) made with care and ideal to enjoy it under a silver in a conuco (Earth plot). If a Dominican invites a dogaccept, because it is a party, a good time in which you can feel Medalaganarily (Relaxed, in confidence, as you want).
These are some of the reasons why the country receives millions of visitors annually, and many repeat the experience. In that sense, Wendy Justo, director of the Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) of the Dominican Republic in Miamihe indicated that the nation “is consolidated as one of the safest countries in the region, where contact with the Dominicans for their great charisma, joy and cordial form make the difference.”
“All these achievements are due to the great effort of the Minister of Tourism, David Collado and the team of the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic,” said Justo, a graduate in Hotel Administration at the Ibero -American University of Santo Domingo.
And the numbers speak for themselves: Dominican Republic closed the year 2024 exceptionally, receiving at 8,535,742 tourists who arrived by air, along with 2,656,305 cruise passengers, which added a total record of 11,192,047 visitors between January and December.
Making a breakdown, the number of tourists who arrived by air represents a 6% growth in relation to the year 2023. Those who arrived in cruises last year also represented a growth of 18% compared to 2023. In total, in total, The number of visitors in 2024 marked a 9% growth compared to 2023.
Around the countries of origin of these visitors, most arrived in the Caribbean nation from the United States (46%), followed by Canada (17%), Colombia, (5%), Argentina (4%), and port Rich (3%). These entered mainly from Punta Cana airports, the Americas, Cibao, Puerto Plata, and La Romana.
And this 2025 has begun with the promise to become another year of records, because only in January 1,155,484 tourists visited the country.
A country that has everything
The arrival of international tourists continues to grow every year, highlighting the influx of visitors from the United States, Canada and Europe, reaffirming the country as one of the most visited destinations in the region.
What does Dominican Republic have that falls in love with millions of visitors every year? Many say that in addition to their natural destinations, the sympathy of their people is a relevant point when attracting people around the world. In a relatively small country in terms of extension there is a lot of cultural wealth, inheritance of taíns, Africans and Spanish mainly, which is reflected in architecture, music, sport, gastronomy, religion and other sectors.
Traditions and history are an essential part of the pillars of the Dominican Republic. The capital, Santo Domingo, is the oldest city of the so -called New World and its colonial city is a World Heritage Site since 1990. The country has the highest mountain in the Antilles (the Duarte Pico, with 3,087 meters high) and by On the other hand, the Enriquillo lake treasures, 40 meters below sea level, the lowest in the region.
Together with agriculture, mining, commerce and services, tourism is one of the main engines of the Dominican economy. There is a solid tourist infrastructure, with multiple international airports and a wide range of services. In addition, the country is the main Cruise Port of the Caribbean, with several important destinations such as Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata and Samaná.
The Dominican Republic recently participated in the important Tourist Fair of Fitur 2025, (Madrid, Spain), where it managed to realize investments for more than 6,750 million dollars. In this regard, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, said: “Our participation in this fair has been an extraordinary success for the Dominican Republic.”
It is worth noting that the country won the best stand of the entire fair, strengthening the slogan that defines them: Dominican Republic has everything. In addition to that fair, the Caribbean nation is usually present in Itb Berlin (Germany), and Top Resa (France).
Another recent milestone for tourism was the launch of the international campaign Taste The Paradiseunder the motto “The Caribbean Paradise”, to highlight its rich gastronomic, cultural and tourist offer. The event was attended by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, who highlighted the importance of the campaign to strengthen the country as the main tourist destination of the Caribbean. This initiative highlights the Caribbean essence of the Dominican Republic, presenting it as a destination with unique flavors, vibrant traditions and impressive landscapes.
Among the most prominent initiatives is the “Do Travel Awards” program, launched by the Ministry of Tourism. This loyalty program seeks to encourage travel agents, giving them training and points for each reserve towards the Dominican Republic, which promises to activate the interest of the tourist much more towards that nation.
You can visit the tourist promotion offices for more information: Godominicanrepublic.com/contact/
