Dominican Republic sees 10% decline in tourist arrivals

Santo Domingo.- After four years of record-breaking growth, the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector has experienced a nearly 10% drop in arrivals in early 2025, according to Tourism Minister David Collado.

In February 2025, the country welcomed 588,212 non-resident passengers, a 9.85% decline compared to February 2024, when 755,832 tourists arrived. The Tourism Intelligence System (Situr) reported that 167,620 fewer non-residents visited in February alone.

The most significant decline came from the Americas, with a 21.71% drop (141,717 fewer tourists). European arrivals also fell by 25.2%, largely due to long-haul flight suspensions, fuel costs, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Asia and Oceania saw smaller declines of 13.8% and 32.2%, respectively.

Between January and February 2025, the Dominican Republic received 1,348,141 non-resident visitors, marking a year-over-year decrease of 10% (149,920 fewer tourists) compared to the same period in 2024.