Statistics of International Tourism to Dominican Republic Show the Country's Recovery
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ministry of Tourism of Dominican Republic (MITUR) revealed positive data regarding the recovery of international tourism to the Caribbean destination. In March 2021, the country received 263,857 non-resident foreign passengers, a 56% increase compared to February 2021, and 3.4% over March 2020. More than 70% of these arrivals were American tourists, and more than 40% of travelers arrived through Punta Cana International Airport.
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As of March 28, 2021, a total of 3,142 flights from 100 airlines from more than 40 countries have arrived in the country, a 39% increase compared to February 2021. For the first time, in the last week of March, the flight occupancy of aircrafts arriving in the country reached pre-pandemic levels.