Collado and Minister of Tourism of Canada strengthen ties

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Tourism for the Dominican Republic, David Collado, recently engaged in a significant meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Soraya Martínez. The purpose of their discussions was to outline concrete plans aimed at fortifying tourism relations between the Dominican Republic and Canada, ensuring an increased influx of Canadian visitors to the Caribbean island.

Collado emphasized the significance of this meeting, referring to it as “transcendent.” Canada stands as the second-largest source of tourists to the Dominican Republic. The discussions were centered on creating greater connectivity between the two countries, with the goal of substantially boosting the number of Canadians visiting the Dominican Republic and inching closer to the ambitious target of 10 million tourists by year’s end.

The meeting between the Tourism Ministers delved into bilateral issues designed to strengthen relations and promote tourism between both nations. Minister Collado’s agenda in Toronto also encompassed meetings with key entities like the Sunwing Travel Group and Air Canada Vacations, as well as other travel agents and tour operators.

This meeting took place within the context of Minister Collado’s 4-day visit to Canada, which featured his customary Road Shows in Toronto and Montreal. These events drew the participation of more than 200 tour operators, travel agents, and airline executives, highlighting the commitment of both countries to fostering robust tourism ties.