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Tourism Minister says Puerto Plata will rise again
posted on: Dec 8 2011 9:8 by The Reporter. Viewed 723 times.
Deputy Minister of Tourism for the North Coast, César José de los Santos said that the upcoming winter season will see the arrival of thousands of additional tourists, because a large number of international tour operators have renewed confidence in Puerto Plata.
De los Santos said many international tour operators are betting on the revival of this tourist destination, "so they are sending thousands of tourists this upcoming winter season."
He urged all sectors involved in tourism to make every effort to ensure that these tourists have a pleasant, successful stay in Puerto Plata, so that tour operators continue "betting" on Puerto Plata.
De los Santos said that "we must strive to fully satisfy our foreign visitors, so that the tour operators will give Puerto Plata one last chance, and continue being interested in this destination this summer and for years to come."
The official said the government has invested heavily in infrastructure to present tourists with a different image, of a clean and organized city, with clean streets, beautiful parks, "so we have the opportunity to reposition ourselves in world tourism.
De los Santos also related how well the economy is doing in the DR. He said that many are indignant and do not accept that that is happening in this country at a time when the economy of many countries of the world is falling, including Italy, Greece, Spain and the United States.
He stressed that despite everything that is happening in those great nations, in the Dominican Republic there is great economic development, which is shown by the construction of new skyscrapers and shopping malls.
He noted that this dynamism in the construction industry from the private sector is the product of confidence in the Dominican authorities.
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Posted by: Tim S. on Dec 8 2011 10:22
From the man that always has his hand out.
Posted by: Corvette Guy on Dec 9 2011 12:48
Realy Mr Deputy of tourism! Why don't you invest in the infrustructure of Cabarete to keep what little touist there are here now. The road into the area know as "Pro-Cab" where so many for foreigners own property and hotels are suffering due to the fact it is almost the only road not paved with asphalt. This area because it is mostly owned by foreigners and cannot vote is being penalized by the politicians who promise to do work in areas for votes. This area provides a majority of the dollars that support the local community. If you really believe what you are saying, then PAVE the road into Pro-Cab! Come see for yourself.
Posted by: Corvette Guy on Dec 9 2011 16:44
The Deputy stresse's that despite everything that is happening in those great nations, in the Dominican Republic there is great economic development, which is shown by the construction of new skyscrapers and shopping malls. Obviously the deputy is out of touch with reality as it is those GREAT nations the Deputy mentions as in decline that are doing the building in the Dominican Republic. What has the office of Tourism done to realy help get tourist back to the DR since in the last 5 years the tourism has been dropping in Puerto Plata Province!!!
Please explain what this office has done!!!
Please explain what this office has done!!!
Posted by: Dave on Dec 10 2011 8:56
I like the bit about "of a clean and organized city, with clean streets, beautiful parks".
I am guessing he hasn't ever been to Puerto Plata. The tourism is bad here precisely because of him and his department that squander the tax money the receive and spend it on themselves.
I am guessing he hasn't ever been to Puerto Plata. The tourism is bad here precisely because of him and his department that squander the tax money the receive and spend it on themselves.
Posted by: Yannick martin on Dec 11 2011 11:32
Has he been paid by the fernandez party to tell us ALL this crap !!!!! in 3 years only promises has come out from the politics, all Ladrons corrupted.
Posted by: enriquek25 on Dec 12 2011 11:27
Puerto Plata is getting better. Yeahhh baby !!
A new hotels(It's one of 4 room, and new !) know , more motoconchos to help the transportation, more beggars on the street (to get more people close to the tourist), more trash on the beach (to keep it out from the street), more corruption of those who run the city, (this way everything will be as normal as they're). More and more. Yeahh baby, GO DR !! we want more !
A new hotels(It's one of 4 room, and new !) know , more motoconchos to help the transportation, more beggars on the street (to get more people close to the tourist), more trash on the beach (to keep it out from the street), more corruption of those who run the city, (this way everything will be as normal as they're). More and more. Yeahh baby, GO DR !! we want more !
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