Tourism and health

[NewsWhore]

Nearly every entity tied to the tourism sector has voiced a reaction to the health warnings posted in some European countries. Minister of Public Health, Dr. Bautista Rojas Gomez, said that the warning was part of an "insidious campaign" against the Dominican Republic's tourist industry. Arturo Villanueva, executive vice president of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, told reporters that the tourist areas are well protected from malaria and dengue. Frank Rainieri, the president of the Punta Cana Group, said that there was an international campaign to discredit the country as a tourist destination.

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