# Aventúrate RD pushes experience tourism beyond sun and beach

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Published: 2026-09-07T20:31:46.171Z
Modified: 2026-09-07T20:31:46.171Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Turismo de Aventura
Summary: MITUR's program aims to add value to the destination with adventure and nature, a move that diversifies the offer and could increase spending per visitor.

## Article

The Dominican offer has always lived on sun and beach, and no one in their right mind wants to give that up. What **Aventúrate RD**, the program promoted by MITUR, brings is something else: adding layers of experience to the trip the destination already sells. If the Punta Cana tourist stays three extra days to hike a canyon or a coffee route, the business changes shape.

The initiative, according to [MITUR](https://noticias.mitur.gob.do/noticias/aventurate-rd-fortalece-la-oferta-de-turismo-de-aventura-y-experiencia-de-republica-dominicana/), strengthens adventure and experience tourism, a segment that in the Caribbean often takes a back seat to the resort. And that's the opportunity. The Dominican Republic has the geography to compete with Costa Rica: mountains, rivers, coasts, and nature that is not yet fully exploited.

For hoteliers, this is not a distraction. It's a way to extend stays and raise average spending. For the state, more well-organized excursions mean more formality, more local jobs, and more tax revenue. Now the challenge is for operators and hotels to jump on board and **package those experiences well**. Those who get there first keep the customer who is no longer satisfied with a hammock.

## Sources

- Aventúrate RD fortalece la oferta de turismo de aventura y experiencia de República Dominicana: https://noticias.mitur.gob.do/noticias/aventurate-rd-fortalece-la-oferta-de-turismo-de-aventura-y-experiencia-de-republica-dominicana/

## Citation

Aventúrate RD pushes experience tourism beyond sun and beach. Turismo News. 2026-09-07. https://turismo.news/en/digest/aventurate-rd-adventure-tourism-dominican-republic