Punta Cana.- The population shows their trips to Dubai, Paris, Switzerland, Miami or Peru through social networks. And it is not for less, they are destinations classified as expensive, which is why personal finance experts recommend budgeting, planning and saving to “give yourself a well-deserved vacation”. Others exclaim “for that I work” and “God will provide” when buying an air ticket, reserving a hotel room or dining at a fancy restaurant.
However you plan a trip, one thing is certain: some consumers are looking to sightsee in a frugal way, according to the Squaremouth agency, which says travelers are looking for more affordable destinations in 2023.
The Dominican Republic ranks fifth, having an average travel cost of US$4,497, with Colombia (US$3,344) and Mexico (US$3,878). However, the arrival of tourists is on the rise in Punta Cana because the ambience of security of the tourist areas. Between January-July of this year, 4,879,656 arrived, 14% more than the 4,282,209 visitors reported in the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur).
The international travel company points out that the Bahamas is just 3.5% more expensive than the Dominican Republic, with US$4,658, followed by Jamaica with US$4,698 and Aruba with US$4,917. But, in addition, the Asian continent is known as an ideal and safe destination for backpackers. However, getting to know Vietnam or the Philippines will cost an average of US$5,181 and US$5,330, respectively.
However, 21,000 people spent more than US$133 million in destinations considered expensive, with the average cost being US$11,000.
The company ensures that Africa is the “most expensive” continent for tourism. When breaking down the data, it becomes clear that hiking, visiting natural parks or zoos are some of the experiences that tourists live in Congo, but a trip per person can amount to US$32,400, almost double that of its Botswana counterpart (US$17,753).
Meanwhile, traveling to Antarctica (US$17,730), Zimbabwe (US$14,393), Tanzania (US$13,244) exceeds the average US$4,000 of visiting the Dominican Republic.
Sightseeing in Kenya costs US$11,544, US$893 more than the US$10,651 in the Central African Republic and US$1,297 different from spending US$10,247 in Monaco.
But, in addition, he affirms that these tourists purchase travel insurance for US$717.
