Dominican Republic tourism tax revenue triples over the past decade

Santo Domingo.- Tax revenue generated by tourism-related activities in the Dominican Republic has tripled over the past decade, rising from approximately RD$15 billion to more than RD$45 billion in 2025, according to economist Nassim Alemany.

Alemany presented the figures during a meeting with journalists at the Asonahores Trade Show 2026, highlighting the growing impact of tourism beyond its direct contribution to the economy.

The figures include income taxes and other levies linked to tourism, as well as fees associated with passengers and revenues generated by hotel and tourism activities. Alemany said tax revenue linked to the sector has shown stronger growth since the pandemic than before 2020.

He attributed the increase to the expansion of tourism and its connections with other industries. Beyond hotels and restaurants, tourism generates demand for products and services from agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, transportation and construction.

The sector’s broader economic impact was also reflected in its purchases. Tourism-related businesses made approximately RD$220 billion in purchases during 2025, including about RD$68 billion from commerce, RD$26 billion from manufacturing, RD$22 billion from construction and RD$6.8 billion from transportation.

According to Alemany’s presentation, tourism’s direct, indirect and induced contribution reached 15.9% of GDP, compared with a direct contribution of 8.3%, underscoring the sector’s wider influence on the Dominican economy.