According to Central Bank statistics, the flow of tourists arriving in the country in the first three months of this year left the economy with RD$3,336.3 million in fiscal income. The information, which is posted on its institutional website, reflects that RD$2,167.0 million was collected for the tax on the departure of passengers abroad through airports and ports, RD$71,648,935 million for the tax on the departure of passengers abroad by land, and RD$1,097.6 million for the tourist card.
Between January and May of this year, the accumulated tourist flow registered 2,902,280 non-resident visitors entering the country and 1,467,173 additional travelers in the same period of 2021.In May alone, the arrival of non-resident passengers was 561,323 visitors. The average daily expenditure and stay of tourists visiting the country this year were US$134.83, and the average stay per night was US$9.38.
By destination
Regarding the accumulated reception of foreigners according to regions of residence, between January and May, 57.1% of visitors arrived from North America, 26.3% from Europe, 12.9% from South America, 3.3% from Central America and the Caribbean, and the remaining 0.4% from Asia and the Rest of the World.
Among the issuing countries that showed increases in arrivals during the first five months of 2022 with respect to the same period of 2021 is the United States of America with 400,193 additional passengers, Canada (291,612), France (104,868), Russia (91,894), England (76,718), Germany (72,329), among others.
Recreation
During the five months elapsed in 2022, 86.5% of tourists reported that recreation was the main reason for their visit to the country. Likewise, 74.4% said that they used hotel establishments as their lodging option.
Regarding the age of visitors, 54.5% ranged from 21 to 49 years old, while 51.3% were female and 48.7% were male.
Residents
Between January and May, 300,094 passengers arrived in the country, 247,363 Dominicans and 52,731 foreigners.
Non-residents
As tourists, 2,902,280 passengers arrived in the country, of which 505,416 were Dominicans, and 2,396,864 were foreigners. The total variation of foreigners was 1,432,268.
The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, detailed this Monday that during June 644, 861 foreigners arrived in the country, which represents a growth of 9.9 percent more than that registered in the same period of 2018 and 2019.
The presence of these tourists generated approximately 739 million dollars in profits in the sector.
During the presentation of statistics on tourism behavior, Collado also specified that during the first six months of this year, 3.5 million tourists have come to vacation in the Dominican Republic, generating “almost 4 billion dollars” in income.
He noted that hotel occupancy exceeds 71 percent in general terms, and the average stay is ten days.
The airports that received the most significant flow of visitors were Punta Cana and Las Américas.
The provinces of main stay are La Altagracia, Santo Domingo and Santiago.
He also stated that the sustained growth in the arrival of visitors is not only by air but also by sea.
“A total of 72,689 cruise passengers did not visit in June, which represents 25 percent more than those who arrived in the same period of 2019,” he specified.
projections
Collado guaranteed that in the months to come, tourism will continue to reach blue numbers and predicted that this year will close with more than 7 million visitors, “a historical number in the arrival of tourists to the Dominican Republic.” (https://dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2022/07/04/)
