Collado pledges to address Tourism sector concerns over incentive removal

Punta Cana.- Tourism Minister David Collado assured the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) that concerns about the proposed elimination of tourism investment incentives will be addressed through dialogue with the Tourism Cabinet. This cabinet, created by President Luis Abinader, aims to facilitate collaboration between the state and the private sector to support the tourism industry, which is vital to the country’s economy.

Collado emphasized that the government understands the importance of listening to the tourism sector and that solutions will be found through coordinated efforts. He highlighted the success of public-private collaboration during the pandemic, which helped the country rely on tourism to overcome the economic crisis from 2020 to 2022. Collado reassured Asonahores that the government will continue to work with the sector, especially during challenging times, to maintain tourism growth and investment.