# Collado starts RD$137M tourism works in Baní

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Published: 2026-08-01T16:32:22.480Z
Modified: 2026-08-01T16:32:22.480Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Desarrollo Turístico
Summary: Minister David Collado breaks ground on RD$137 million in works to recover public spaces and the waterfront of Baní.

## Article

Tourism Minister David Collado has broken ground on tourism works in Baní with a **RD$137 million** investment. The project is part of his program to recover public spaces and waterfronts, as reported by [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/31/collado-deja-iniciadas-obras-turisticas-en-bani-por-rd137-millones/).

This is not a small project: the money will go into upgrading Baní's coastline, an area with great beaches that has traditionally lived in the shadow of Punta Cana and Bávaro. The ministry wants Baní's waterfront to gain quality space for visitors and residents alike.

My take: seeing Collado look beyond the consolidated destinations is good news. Recovering waterfronts in provinces like Peravia opens the door to a more decentralized tourism model. I hope these works come with services and promotion so Baní becomes more than just a nice promenade.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/07/31/collado-deja-iniciadas-obras-turisticas-en-bani-por-rd137-millones/

## Citation

Collado starts RD$137M tourism works in Baní. Turismo News. 2026-08-01. https://turismo.news/en/digest/tourism-works-bani-collado