Santo Domingo—Yomaris Macdonald, Acting U.S. Consul General in the Dominican Republic, said the DR is a very safe tourist destination, which is why the number of visitors from the U.S. to the Caribbean island nation has grown in recent years.
He said that last year they organized a series of training in Punta Cana, Santiago, Las Terrenas and other areas, in conjunction with the Tourist Police (Politur) and the Prosecutor’s Office, with a view to running in combination with American citizens who arrive in the Republic Dominican.
In addition, he recalled that in February, an agreement was signed with the U. S. Consulate in the country, Politur and the Hotel and Tourism Association of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) to further strengthen relations and create a protocol for the control of imaginable occasions involving U. S. citizens, as well as the well-timed exchange of data between the various parties on U. S. tourists in the country.
He explained that the above is very important because, according to Hoy, Americans are getting out of hotels more and more and exploring the country on their own.
He said disruptions such as medical emergencies, theft or scams can occur; It is one of the most common, basically through dating apps.
Macdonald said that in Puerto Plata and Punta Cana there are offices for Americans (not consular services, only emergency help).
It is recalled that the United States is the first country of origin of tourists to the Dominican Republic, with more than four million tourists each year.
In 2023, of the total number of non-resident tourists arriving in the country, Americans accounted for 47%, a growth of 22%. In March 2024 alone, the United States contributed 49 percent of tourists.
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