The taxi owners who are members of the transport union want the exclusive right to transport tourists. They want a ban on other transport of tourists to and from the airport, which is currently organised by the hotels.

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According to the taxi owners, they should also have exclusive rights to transport tourists to local attractions such as Ocean World and on other excursions such as boat trips. The association of restaurant and hotel owners in Sosúa, Cabarete and Puerto Plata (ASONHORES) is strongly against such a monopoly. During the 1980-1990s the taxi drivers also demanded a monopoly position for transporting tourists, and even resorted to violence to achieve their objective. A compromise was reached then, under pressure from the tourism industry. However, according to ASONHORES, these latest developments are also potentially very harmful to the tourist trade. The association has asked the Minister of Tourism to intervene and mediate in this conflict.