# Mitur promotes Jarabacoa as the leading ecotourism destination

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Published: 2026-07-17T11:31:34.521Z
Modified: 2026-07-17T12:36:53.726Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Destinos
Summary: The Ministry of Tourism and the Jarabacoa Tourism Cluster organized a fam trip to position the area as the main ecotourism destination in the Dominican Republic.

## Article

The **Ministry of Tourism** and the **Jarabacoa Tourism Cluster** just took a concrete step to turn the area from what we call "the best kept secret" into **the flagship of Dominican ecotourism**. They organized a familiarization trip (fam trip) to show key agents what this green lung of the country has to offer. And trust me, it's about time.

According to [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/16/mitur-promueve-a-jarabacoa-como-principal-destino-ecoturistico-de-rd/), the goal is to position **Jarabacoa as the main ecotourism destination in the Dominican Republic**. I see this as a smart move: we've been talking about diversifying beyond sun and beach for years, and this bet on **mountain rivers, pine forests and a climate that coastal Caribbean envy**. The challenge now is to connect that with international promotion without losing its soul.

My take: seeing Mitur back the local cluster shows the diversification talk is gaining muscle. **Jarabacoa doesn't compete with Punta Cana, it competes with the Alps or Costa Rica**, and this fam trip is the first step for tour operators to get it. Now we need infrastructure and flights, but this is the right path.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/16/mitur-promueve-a-jarabacoa-como-principal-destino-ecoturistico-de-rd/

## Citation

Mitur promotes Jarabacoa as the leading ecotourism destination. Turismo News. 2026-07-17. https://turismo.news/en/digest/mitur-jarabacoa-ecotourism-destination-iwx1