Dominican Tourism Minister strengthens ties with the United States

David Collado received yesterday in his office the Ambassador and the Consul General where they reviewed the situation of the tourism industry

During the meeting, which lasted for more than half an hour, Ambassador Robin Bernstein and the Consul General of the United States, William Swaney and Minister Collado discussed the health protocols that the Dominican Republic has implemented to guarantee the well-being of visitors. and employees of tourist centers.

The North American diplomat described the dialogue that she had with the Minister of Tourism as a “productive conversation” and assured that her government will continue to collaborate with the Dominican Republic in the tourism area.

“For the United States, our top priority is the safety and well-being of American citizens. We had a wonderful and productive conversation on how we can ensure their safety while visiting the Dominican Republic, so the United States will continue to be the Dominican Republic’s main partner, ”Ambassador Bernstein said.

Minister Collado described the meeting as “very fruitful” and pointed out that during the meeting various issues of the sector were discussed, among which he cited the health protocols that are being implemented by the Dominican authorities, together with the private sector, as part of the program of Responsable tourism.

“We also discussed the safety of North American tourists with the issue of COVID-19,” said the Minister of Tourism.

He commented that the ambassador and the consul general of the United States congratulated him “for the way we are working and the transparency with which the Ministry of Tourism works.”

“We appreciate hearing directly about the measurements that are being taken and the metrics that are being tracked,” said Consul General William Swaney.

“We appreciate the coordinated way in which the Ministry of Tourism is working with partners like CESTUR in an integrated way.”

The official highlighted what the United States represents for the total recovery of tourism in the Dominican Republic, since more than sixty percent of those who visit the country come from North America.