The former president of Asonahores, Enrique de Marchena, admitted that the profile of the tourist visiting the Dominican Republic has changed over the past 40 years.
In the 1980s, German and Canadian travelers led the flow to Quisqueya, but now more Americans visit the country, along with South Americans (Chile, Argentina, Colombia).
‘We’re seeing a tourist with greater purchasing and consumption capacity, but with higher expectations of what they expect from the Dominican Republic,’ he indicated, adding that the challenge for the nation is to ‘provide an updated offer and meet the expectations of the guest.’
Highlighting the natural beauty of Quisqueya, which in his opinion is one of its strengths, De Marchena emphasized how, over the past 45 years, Dominicans involved in the tourism sector have grown at the same level as the tourism industry itself. According to him, this will allow for the creation of new hotels with higher levels of infrastructure, services, and offerings.
Connectivity
Marchena assured elDinero that the Dominican Republic has superior air connectivity compared to other countries in the Caribbean and Central America, thanks not only to its geographic location but also to the frequency of flights, the number of airlines, and international airports.
“This is a level of connection that only Cancun in Mexico has,” he stated. Meanwhile, another former president of Asonahores, David Llibre, stated that the Dominican Republic must continue working on airspace and improve routes, as he believes this will increase the number of visitors to the country so it can continue to grow “touristically.” He also highlighted the need to work on land use planning in tourist hotspots.
*Source: El Dinero
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