# Punta Cana Forum 2026 sets date and theme

Canonical-URL: https://turismo.news/en/digest/punta-cana-forum-2026-tourism
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Published: 2026-09-16T12:01:38.066Z
Modified: 2026-09-16T12:01:38.066Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Política Turística
Summary: GALA Media Group held the first edition of the forum under the motto 'The Country to Come', with public, political, and business sectors in attendance.

## Article

**GALA Media Group** held the first edition of the **Punta Cana Forum 2026** in Punta Cana, bringing together representatives from the public, political, and business sectors under the motto **'The Country to Come'**. The gathering, as reported by [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/dominican-republics-next-chapter-takes-shape-at-punta-cana-forum-2026/), laid out the broad strokes of the next Dominican tourism cycle.

The choice of theme is no accident. The country has spent years growing in arrivals and hotel investment, and the forum points to a different phase, one of consolidation and distribution. Having hoteliers, officials, and local businesspeople at the same table opens the door to decisions that affect entire provinces, not just the classic hubs.

The takeaway is clear: Dominican tourism wants to stop being just an arrivals engine and become a lever for territorial development. Specific details will emerge over time, but the mere fact that the private and public sectors share a stage already sets a direction. Worth watching what comes out of it.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/dominican-republics-next-chapter-takes-shape-at-punta-cana-forum-2026/

## Citation

Punta Cana Forum 2026 sets date and theme. Turismo News. 2026-09-16. https://turismo.news/en/digest/punta-cana-forum-2026-tourism