Tourism From South America to Dominican Republic Sees Sharp Surge

• Despite record growth in recent years, the Dominican Republic’s aviation and tourism sectors are facing increased international competition and fluctuating global conditions, according to Jacqueline Mora, Technical Vice Minister of Tourism.
• Speaking at the International Congress of Finance and Audit (CIFA) and the Latin American Seminar of Accountants and Auditors (Selatca), Mora emphasized the need for strategic adaptation to maintain resilience and competitiveness.
• Mora highlighted that Asian countries are emerging as strong tourism competitors by developing new destinations, posing a direct challenge to Caribbean nations. In response, the Dominican Republic has focused on expanding air routes and increasing flight availability.
• As a result, South American tourism to the country has grown significantly, with visitors from the region rising from 8% to 15%, and Argentina becoming the top source of travelers.
• Despite global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and instability in the Middle East, the Dominican Republic has shown resilience. Since the start of the year, Dominican Republic welcomed 6,145,008 visitors during the first six months of 2025—its highest tourism figure in history, and could reach 12 million visitors by year’s end.
• The launch of Arajet—a Dominican airline backed by foreign investment—has played a key role in that effort. In under three years, Arajet has become one of the country’s top five airlines and aims to position the Dominican Republic as a major Latin American air hub.

(Source: Dominican Today)