# Canada and South America sustain Puerto Plata's growth

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Published: 2026-10-11T19:46:38.528Z
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Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Airlines
Summary: Gregorio Luperón airport adds new airlines and cements Canadian and South American markets as the destination's driving forces.

## Article

The **Gregorio Luperón** international airport in Puerto Plata keeps adding connections. According to [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/canadian-and-south-american-tourists-underpin-puerto-platas-growth/), new airlines are linking the terminal to key source markets, and **Carlos Rodolí**, director of Airports North, confirms the expansion responds to real passenger demand.

Canadians and South Americans are the two pillars sustaining the destination's growth today. That mix has strategic value: while Canada brings steady high-season volume, South America opens the door to a traveller with longer stays and diversified spending. Puerto Plata stops depending on a single market, and that gives hoteliers and tour operators room to manoeuvre.

The takeaway is clear. Every new route landing at Gregorio Luperón moves a chain that goes well beyond the check-in counter: transport, excursions, restaurants, local commerce. Air connectivity is the first link in tourism revenue that then spreads across the entire province. The opportunity lies in consolidating those routes and working with airlines to keep frequencies growing.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/canadian-and-south-american-tourists-underpin-puerto-platas-growth/

## Citation

Canada and South America sustain Puerto Plata's growth. Turismo News. 2026-10-11. https://turismo.news/en/digest/puerto-plata-canada-south-america-growth