# Dominican Republic slips back into French travellers' long-haul top ten

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Published: 2026-09-18T11:45:59.269Z
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Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Destinos
Summary: The French market has placed the Dominican Republic in its long-haul top ten again. The signal for hoteliers and tour operators is clear.

## Article

The Dominican Republic is back among the ten long-haul destinations preferred by French travellers, as reported by [MITUR in its official note](https://noticias.mitur.gob.do/noticias/rd-vuelve-a-colarse-entre-los-diez-destinos-de-larga-distancia-preferidos-por-los-franceses/). The figure confirms what the sector has been noticing for months: the French traveller is still looking at the Caribbean and puts the country on the shortlist when deciding to cross the Atlantic.

France is one of the European source markets with the most weight in air arrivals to Punta Cana and Samaná. It is not a volume market like the United States, but it is a market with **high average stay** and spending per visitor that matters to hoteliers and tour operators. Every French visitor who picks the country usually comes with a package, transfer and excursions.

The reading is straightforward: that channel needs care. Direct flights, connectivity from Paris and the main French cities, and an offer that speaks their language. The MITUR note provides the headline, but the real work is holding the position when other Caribbean destinations are pushing hard. Keeping the slot in the French top ten is a concrete opportunity for those selling the Dominican Republic in Europe.

## Sources

- MITUR: https://noticias.mitur.gob.do/noticias/rd-vuelve-a-colarse-entre-los-diez-destinos-de-larga-distancia-preferidos-por-los-franceses/

## Citation

Dominican Republic slips back into French travellers' long-haul top ten. Turismo News. 2026-09-18. https://turismo.news/en/digest/dominican-republic-french-long-haul-top-ten