Hoy Digital – New global trends in tourism reach R & D

According to the 2017 National Continuous Labor Force Survey, the tourism sector generated more than 333,000 direct and indirect jobs, accounting for 7.6% of the country's labor force.
The same year. recorded an influx of 6.2 million tourists in the country, a figure equivalent to an approximate revenue of $ 7177 million, according to data provided by the study "Importance and Evolution of Tourism in the Dominican Republic 2012-2017" ", Central Bank
These figures exceed the number of tourists and receipts recorded in the countries of Central America and the Caribbean island.
He also points out that in the case of South America, only Argentina, Brazil and Chile outperform the Dominican Republic. number of tourists welcomed that year; however, Dominican tourism exceeds the entire continent in terms of income.
The study indicates that the good health of tourism in the Dominican Republic allows it to contribute 11.6% to the gross domestic product of the country, which encourages investment. Foreign direct investment (FDI) for the benefit of the Dominican economy.
According to the study of the Central Bank, given the last three years during which FDI in tourism has grown in size, investment in tourism accounts for 26 , 5%. total FDI for the period 2012-2017.
In this context, where new accommodation offers are underway, it is a question of diversifying the tourist proposal of the country and to answer the demands of the new profile of the tourist, tourist looking for specialized experiences , local and personalized.
According to Bolívar Troncoso, director of the O & M University School of Tourism, and cited and consultant in sustainable tourism, ecotourism, environment and geography, destinations must evolve according to trends.
He claims that this is the reason why other complementary proposals have emerged, such as golf courses, cruises, real estate tourism, "Yatismo", hotels specialized in providing personalized services, ecotourism or natural tourism.
Troncoso adds that "like a Russian doll or a" matrioska "that always hides another surprise inside, Dominican tourism continues to reinvent itself and to bet on new offers of accommodation."
Vertical tourism is one of those surprises: "opens the doors to a new group of tourists and great benefits to the Dominican Republic."