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Travel And Tourism in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Dominican Republic report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Chapters: 8  |  Tables: 53  |  Publication date: Jan 2007
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Product coverage

Airline capacity and utilisation; Arrivals by country of origin; Arrivals by mode of transport; Arrivals by purpose of visit; Car rental services by sector; Demand factors; Departures by destination; Departures by mode of transport; Departures by purpose of visit; Domestic tourism by destination; Domestic tourism by mode of transport; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail services

Executive summary

Dominican Republic, a developer’s dream

Benefiting from a government friendly to foreign investment, strong growth in arrivals and low land and labour costs, developers continue to invest in developing the Dominican Republic. Some of the largest projects include Cap Cana with hotels, residences, marinas and golf courses. Roko Ki is also undergoing the construction of hotels and bungalows.

Government investments in infrastructure

The Tourism Ministry is rebuilding the Dominican Republic’s most important public beaches with the funds from the US$5 tax increase on tourists entering the country and without seeking funds from loans. The project entails refurbishing the beaches in Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Boca Chica and Juan Dolio, meaning 14 kilometres of beach that will now consist of 1.4 million cubic metres of fine white sand.

The government is also remodelling the Santo Domingo Port to include a marina, residential apartments and numerous hotels. In addition, the revived port is expected to bolster Santo Domingo’s economy.

Courting visitors pays off

The government increased its promotional budget by US$5 million to reach US$27 million. Its efforts were concentrated on the US, Canada and Europe. In 2006, the government launched its “Republic of Colors” campaign in US cities and advertised on CNN. Additionally, the government launched a new website: www.godominicanrepublic.com. These efforts paid off as the Dominican Republic successfully courted visitors away from trips to Puerto Rico.

Low-cost carriers land in Dominican Republic

JetBlue Airways started flying from JKF airport to the Dominican Republic beginning in 2004 while Spirit Airlines started flying in 2005. Both airlines announced plans to increase the number of flights to the island.

Table of contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, A DEVELOPER’S DREAM

GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

COURTING VISITORS PAYS OFF

LOW-COST CARRIERS LAND IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

DEVELOPMENT BOOM CONTINUES

Outlook

Impact

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GAINS VISITORS FROM PUERTO RICO

Outlook

Impact

GOVERNMENT PROMOTES TOURISM INDUSTRY

Outlook

Impact

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INVESTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

Outlook

Impact

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION

PROSPECTS

TRANSPORTATION

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

TRAVEL RETAIL

PROSPECTS

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Length of Trip: 2000-2005

Table 2 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2000-2005

Table 3 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2000-2005

Table 4 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005

Table 5 Departures: 2000-2005

Table 6 Departures by Destination: 2000-2005

Table 7 Departures by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005

Table 8 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005

Table 9 Domestic Trips by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005

Table 10 Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2000-2005

Table 11 Incoming Tourist Receipts % Growth: 2000-2005

Table 12 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2000-2005

Table 13 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure % Growth: 2000-2005

Table 14 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2000-2005

Table 15 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2005-2010

Table 16 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2005-2010

Table 17 Forecast Departures: 2005-2010

Table 18 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2005-2010

Table 19 Forecast Departures by Mode of Transport: 2005-2010

Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2005-2010

Table 21 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2005-2010

Table 22 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2005-2010

SECTOR DATA

Table 23 Hotels: Units 2000-2005

Table 24 Regional Hotel Parameters 2005

Table 25 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005

Table 26 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 27 Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 28 Hotel Company Rankings 2005

Table 29 Forecast Hotels: Units 2005-2010

Table 30 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010

Table 31 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010

Table 32 Forecast Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010

Table 33 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005

Table 34 Airline Company Rankings 2005

Table 35 Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 36 Air Travel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 37 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010

Table 38 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010

Table 39 Forecast Air Travel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 40 Car Rental Sales: Value 2000-2005

Table 41 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005

Table 42 Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 43 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2005-2010

Table 44 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010

Table 45 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2000-2005

Table 46 Travel Retail Sales: 2000-2005

Table 47 Travel Retail Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005

Table 48 Travel Retail Company Rankings 2005

Table 49 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2005-2010

Table 50 Forecast Travel Retail Sales: 2005-2010

Table 51 Forecast Travel Retail Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010

Table 52 Tourist Attractions: Value 2000-2005

Table 53 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2005-2010

DEFINITIONS

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

DEMAND FACTORS

Length of Trip

TOURISM PARAMETERS

Arrivals

Departures

Outgoing tourism expenditure

Domestic tourists

Domestic trips

Domestic tourist expenditure

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION

Hotels

Other travel accommodation

Number of bed nights

Occupancy rates

Number of rooms and beds

TRANSPORTATION

Air

Other transportation

CAR RENTAL

TRAVEL RETAIL

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

INTERNET SALES

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