Saving Puerto Plata

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Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that the US$150 million investment in Puerto Plata in the last three years has rescued the northern region's coasts from neglect. According to the Minister, Puerto Plata will be the Caribbean's premier tourism destination in years to come. Jimenez made his comments during a press conference at the ITB fair in Germany. The DR is this year's special partner country at the fair. The Minister added that availability of rooms in Puerto Plata has reached 16,000. Speaking on the DR's goals in the future Jimenez highlighted the need to reconnect with European tourists, who make up 30% of the total tourist flow.

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