Dominican Republic stops receiving thousands of Russian tourists
The Dominican Republic is heading for a loss of about 10% in tourist arrivals as a result of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine that have led to armed clashes.
According to the president of the National Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores), Rafael Blanco Tejera, Russia provided some 50,000 tourists per month.
Given the perceived drop in demand in this market, Blanco Tejera explained that public-private efforts are focused on supplying other markets.
In this regard, he argued that efforts are “redoubled” to capture the Canadian market, as well as the Latin Americas and the rest of Europe, to reduce the negative impact on tourism.