Colombia: Dominican Republic secures 30 % of travelers
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Bogotá. The Dominican Republic has achieved a tactical milestone: securing the mobilization of over 30% of all passengers entering the country from Colombia. This is reflected in the government cooperation agreement ratified at the recently concluded Colombian tourism fair, as reported by AlMomento.net.
What does that mean in practice? For every 100 Colombians who fly to the Caribbean, more than 30 will set foot on Dominican soil. This is not a wish, it is a commitment sealed between governments. And Colombia is a strategic market: its middle class is growing, the appetite for beach and all-inclusive is soaring, and air connectivity from Bogotá, Medellín and Cali is getting denser.
My take: the Ministry of Tourism has done its homework at the source. Instead of waiting for tour operators to bring passengers, the state steps in to negotiate market quotas with Colombian authorities. That is executive tourism diplomacy, and I find it smart. Now hotels in Punta CanaPunta CanaThe main tourism hub of the Dominican Republic, on the eastern tip, famous for white-sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts and its own international airport., BávaroBávaroA beach area next to Punta Cana with one of the Caribbean's largest hotel clusters and a long white-sand shoreline., La Romana and SamanáSamanáA north-eastern peninsula known for humpback whale watching, unspoiled beaches like Rincón and waterfalls such as El Limón. must have the offer ready for that extra flow. That 30% does not arrive by itself, it needs beds, transfers and experiences. The one who is prepared gets the slice.
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