Jorge Elías believes is absurd to check tourists

Businessman and former Minister for tourism, Frank Jorge Elias, warned that the flow of travelers to various centres of the country could decrease by the use of the old and unexplained action check the luggage of visitors.

Argued that inspectors of the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) should be selected randomly, two or three of the passengers on each flight, provided they come from Europe, Canada and United States.

Was "when I was at the head of the Ministry of tourism convinced President Joaquin Balaguer and Quico Tabar so that these visitors check them using this methodology and even, that it take place in the lobbies of hotels where they are housed", explained.

Jorge Elias said that customs inspectors may be random checking and avoid inconvenience to travelers who arrive after a long journey times from more than 20 hours.

Former Minister of u000aTourism, the Government balaguerista explained that it is not justified that airports be adopted this practice, as he understood it is absurd and ineffective, especially in tourist areas, such as Punta Cana, La Romana, Puerto Plata and Samaná. It was asked: "what seeks to open the pouches with a vacacionista coming from these countries, drugs?" This is laughable, because there is more expensive than here, so nobody will bring here. "In addition to that as it was able to establish the bridge operates from here to there", said.

Jorge Elias said that not taken into account that after the terrorist attacks of September 9, security at airports is such that up to the strap and shoes has a passenger take off before boarding controls.

"In these countries, there are extreme security measures, especially for the control of international flights," explained.

"What can bring a?" u000ado tourists that come from Europe, Canada, or United States, which has already gone through numerous security checks? ", argued." The businessman said that inspectors would create uncertainty and even occasionally humiliate tourists when they register luggage, taking it up to intimate clothing, and spreading them on the counters to view of all the present.

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