- Minister David Collado Forecasts an Extraordinary Year for Dominican Tourism
The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector continues its sustained growth, welcoming 1,184,902 visitors in February, representing an increase of more than 13% compared to the same month last year.
This was announced on Monday by Tourism Minister David Collado, who presented the sector’s performance for February during an event held at the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo.
According to the minister, the 1,184,902 visitors recorded in February represent a 13.1% increase compared to February 2025, an 11.9% increase compared to 2024, and a 64.2% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Of the total visitors received in February, 824,172 arrived by air, while 360,730 arrived by sea via cruise ships.
The 824,172 air arrivals represent an 11.3% increase compared to February 2025 and a 9% increase compared to 2024, the minister noted.
Meanwhile, the 360,730 cruise passengers represent a 17.6% increase compared to February of last year, an 18.9% increase compared to 2024, and a 209.6% increase compared to 2019.
“Combined, these arrivals bring us to the historic figure of 1,184,902 visitors in February alone, once again breaking our own record,” Minister Collado emphasized.
The top source markets for visitors in February were the United States (39%), Canada (24%), Argentina (6%), France (4%), and Colombia (3%).
The airports receiving the highest volume of tourists during the month were Punta Cana (54%), Las Américas (24%), Cibao (10%), Puerto Plata (5%), La Romana (3%), and Samaná (1%).
Minister Collado also highlighted that hotel occupancy exceeded 87% during the period, while tourist satisfaction levels reached 4.4 out of 5, according to visitor experience measurements.
During his presentation, the minister affirmed that all source markets are performing positively and reiterated his outlook that 2026 will be an extraordinary year for Dominican tourism.
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