Puerto Plata.- The revival of Puerto Plata’s tourism industry is beginning to take shape, even though the highly anticipated Punta Bergantín project is still in its early stages. This recovery is already noticeable in the number of tourists arriving by air, with a significant increase in arrivals.
A report from the Central Bank reveals that from January to July 2024, Puerto Plata welcomed 280,290 tourists by air, a substantial recovery from the 2021 low of 87,559. The primary markets for the northern coast of the Dominican Republic remain Canada and the United States. This is reflected in the Punta Bergantín project, which aims to attract North American visitors with prestigious hotel brands like Hyatt, set to manage the first hotels in the area.
Puerto Plata is also experiencing a boom in cruise tourism, solidifying its position as the country’s leading destination for cruise passengers, thanks to its prominent ports, Amber Cove and Taíno Bay. The Central Bank report highlights a 21.9% year-on-year increase in cruise passenger arrivals during the first seven months of 2024, totaling 1,402,386 visitors.