Cap Cana and MIVHED push to modernize tourism permits

JSBy Joan SanzCurated by Joan Sanz. · August 1, 2026 · Follow on LinkedIn

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Cap Cana Ciudad Destino and the Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (MIVHED) are tackling an issue the hotel sector has been demanding for years: modernizing permitting. The discussion «Toward efficient permitting: challenges and solutions», as Suelo Caribe reports, brought together government officials, developers, investors and builders.

This is no small bureaucratic matter. Every permit that stalls, every application that gets stuck, means a hotel project delayed, an investor hesitating, jobs waiting. So seeing a ministry and a private destination at the same table is a sign that public-private collaboration works when there is real will. We are talking about tourism competitiveness in a country that competes with the rest of the Caribbean.

My read: it’s about time, and this is heading the right way. If modernization means shorter timelines, digital windows and clear rules, the Dominican Republic becomes a stronger magnet for tourism investment. Now it’s about turning the discussion’s agreements into facts. I’m all for it.

Quick questions

What is 'permisología' in the Dominican Republic?

It’s the set of permits and paperwork a developer needs to build a project. In tourism, slow permitting delays hotels and resorts, which is why the sector wants it modernized.

Who took part in the Cap Cana discussion?

Government authorities, developers, investors and construction representatives, along with Cap Cana Ciudad Destino and the Ministry of Housing (MIVHED).

Why does permitting affect tourism?

Because every delayed permit slows hotel construction, pushes costs up and can discourage international investors looking for predictable timelines.

What does MIVHED want from this modernization?

Less bureaucracy and faster construction permits, with clearer rules and shorter deadlines. That speeds up public and private investment in the country.

When will hotel projects see the changes?

There are no official dates yet. The discussion is the first step to define solutions, so the real impact depends on the measures that follow.

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