- From the pre-pandemic (2019), until December 2023, the Dominican Republic It was the third country with the highest average growth in the world.
Santo Domingo, RD.-According to the 2024 Tourism Barometer of the former UNWTO, now UN Tourismthe Dominican Republic It ranked 10th in the world in terms of growth in air arrivals, with 24% last year.
In the year 2023, RD It received 10.3 million total visitors, but for the purposes of this measurement only air arrivals are taken into account and in that area the country reached tenth position. Last year the country received 8,058,670 millions of tourists on planes.
Naturally, it is a “huge” achievement among so many countries, but logically the world has stabilized since the DR managed to be one of the first countries to recover from the pandemic in 2021 and obviously the other destinations had or could return to their usual numbers.
From the pre-pandemic (2019), until December 2023, the Dominican Republic It was the third country with the highest average growth in the world, behind Saudi Arabia and Albania
The ranking
Turks and Caicos Islands They stand out as the leading destination in the growth of tourist arrivals by air during the year 2023, experiencing an impressive increase of 127%. This achievement positions the Turks and Caicos Islands as a must-see attraction for travelers seeking unique experiences and paradisiacal landscapes.
Following closely, other destinations that stood out in this panorama were Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Albaniaregistering significant increases of 90%, 56% and 53%, respectively. These destinations, each with their distinctive charm, have attracted a growing number of visitors seeking to explore new cultures and enjoy unforgettable experiences.
El Salvador is positioned in fifth place, showing a 40% growth in tourist arrivals by air during the past year. This increase highlights the tourist attraction of El Salvador, which has captured the attention of travelers in search of a unique combination of history, nature and hospitality.
Colombia, for its part, is in sixth place with a 33% increase in its air arrivals. Andorra and Ethiopia grew 31 and 30% respectively, while Curacao and the DR increased 24% to occupy position nine and ten.
The Dominican Republic broke a record in tourist arrivals in 2023, with a total of 10.3 million visits, 21% more than in 2022, according to data offered this Thursday by the Ministry of Tourism.
Last year the country received 8,058,670 million tourists by air and 2,247,847 by cruise ship.
The main sources of visitors were the United States, from where 47% arrived; Canada (16%), Colombia (5%), Argentina (3%) and Spain (3%), detailed the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, in an appearance with the country's president, Luis Abinader.
52% of air passengers entered through the Punta Cana Airport, followed by the Las Américas terminals in Santo Domingo, with 30%; that of Cibao, with 11%, and that of Puerto Plata, which received 4.1%.
In 2022, it was the leader in the recovery of tourism in the region, with almost twice as many visitors as Colombia, Brazil or Argentina and in 2023 it again ranked first in the American region, according to data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). .
