NewsWhore
08-10-2007, 06:30 PM
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that the DR is in the process of breaking the "sun and sand" tourism mold and working towards a development model consisting of a range of tourism offers, all involving the local community. He foresees new developments in wellness, scuba, golf, hunting, business and cultural tourism.
He said that it was important to support the tourism sector because it provided 21% of the country's revenue, adding that this figure is set to increase over the next 10 to 15 years.
According to Jimenez, RD$1.6 billion has been invested in infrastructure for the tourism sector to build aqueducts, sewage systems and housing projects in Puerto Plata, Samana and San Pedro de Macoris provinces and for regenerating beaches. Jimenez made his comments during an interview with Listin Diario. Jimenez added that only RD$1.1 million of the investment was spent on administrative costs.
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He said that it was important to support the tourism sector because it provided 21% of the country's revenue, adding that this figure is set to increase over the next 10 to 15 years.
According to Jimenez, RD$1.6 billion has been invested in infrastructure for the tourism sector to build aqueducts, sewage systems and housing projects in Puerto Plata, Samana and San Pedro de Macoris provinces and for regenerating beaches. Jimenez made his comments during an interview with Listin Diario. Jimenez added that only RD$1.1 million of the investment was spent on administrative costs.
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