Multi-destination: opportunity or risk for DR against competitors?

The topic of multi-destination tourism is back on the table, and for good reason. While competitors like Jamaica or Mexico already integrate their offerings with packages blending beach, culture, and adventure, the Dominican Republic still seems halfway. The article from Acento asks the right question: opportunity or risk?

My take is clear: if we keep selling only all-inclusive in Punta Cana, we lose. But if MITUR, hoteliers, and airlines sit down to design routes connecting Samaná, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, and La Romana, we have a winning hand. The real risk isn't multi-destination itself but the lack of coordination, each destination pulling its own way, leaving travelers with a mess of transfers and no seamless experience.

The opportunity is in creating smart tourism corridors with efficient domestic flights and shared services. Whoever moves first wins. And I have no doubt that DR has the assets to lead Caribbean multi-destination. Mind you, this isn't a threat, it's an achievable challenge, and those who move fast, from the public sector to small local tour operators, will come out ahead.