The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector reached a historic milestone with 8,362,285 visitors from January to September, the highest number ever recorded for this period. Tourism Minister David Collado announced the figures, highlighting 580,617 visitors in September alone—468,916 arriving by air and 111,701 by sea. This marks a 55% increase over September 2019 and 21% over 2022.
So far in 2024, the country has welcomed 6,430,400 air travelers and 1,931,896 cruise passengers. Minister Collado noted this total visitor count reflects a 45% rise from 2019, a 36% increase from 2022, and a 10% increase from 2023. He projects the year will end with 11.5 million visitors, setting a new record.
Leading tourist sources include the United States (39%), Canada (9%), and Colombia (8%). Punta Cana Airport received the most visitors at 56%, followed by Las Américas at 27% and Cibao at 12%.
