About The Dominican Republic

In 2017, 6.2 million visitors stayed and 1,147,000 cruise passengers passed through the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic ranks among the most diverse Caribbean countries in geography, nature, and people. Its landscape ranges from the highest peak in the region, Pico Duarte, to the lowest body of water, Lago Enriquillo. A whopping 6,000 species of flora and 7,000 species of fauna include cacti flowers, endemic hawks, and humpback whales.

Awards and Recognitions

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recognized the Dominican Republic for its successful recovery in the tourism industry and its efficient management of sanitary protocols in the different destinations of the Caribbean country. 

Minister Collado explained to the different agencies and tour operators that the Dominican Republic is the only destination in the region where 100% of the employees of the tourism sector are fully vaccinated with two doses and that it has the lowest incidence rate of contagion in the tourist poles, making the country a safe destination to travel.

As of February 2022

• In February 2022, 4,300 flights arrived in the country from 130 different airlines.
• The Dominican Republic has accumulated more than 1,100,000 tourists.