Collado Hands Over 254 Renovated Homes in the Colonial City
Tourism Minister David Collado handed over the first batch of 254 renovated homes under the Colonial City Housing Improvement program, according to Arecoa. The initiative kicks off in Santo Domingo's historic district and is set to move forward in phases.
The Colonial City is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the few urban destinations in the region where tourists walk among locals. Every restored facade and every cleaned-up street lifts the visitor experience and supports the value of the destination. And it does so without inventing catalogue attractions, because the neighborhood's real life is already the attraction.
At the end of the day, every public peso invested in the historic district turns into revenue for the state. Better presentation, more nights, more spending in local restaurants and shops, more jobs. With a well-kept Colonial City, the country's main gateway competes better and the destination's profitability stays home. That is the shift worth watching.
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