Operators and travel agents estimate prompt recovery of tourism in the DR

Santo Domingo, RD.- As more and more destinations begin to open, travel advisers believe that those that will recover faster and more successfully include the Caribbean, North America and, to a lesser extent, Europe.

“I think the destinations that will recover the fastest will be its top three all-inclusive markets: Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic,” said Jemica Archer of TruBlue Travels.

“Those markets are highly dependent on tourism, and I think the all-inclusive concept will be marketed at a higher value to attract return customers,” he added.

In addition, she stressed that, “After the Caribbean, I believe that Europe will begin to allow people to return, and I believe that the African continent will be the last.”

Similarly, James Berglie of Be All-Inclusive said he predicts that the three destinations will be some of the first to recover “primarily due to the number of resorts and the accessibility of air travel to destinations.”

“Cancun in particular has a lot of resorts, and we are seeing airlines resume their flights… before they resume their flights to other destinations. In addition, the large number of resorts can cause prices to drop as hotels compete to regain business, “he said.

Sarah Kline of Time For Travel added Puerto Rico and Nassau in the Bahamas to the bounce destination list.

“I’ve seen most of my clients request short-haul flights and destinations with nonstop service. I am in the Washington DC area and we are fortunate to have access to [nonstop flights in less than four hours] to Cancun, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Nassau, ”he said.

“I have had the highest demand for trips to Cancun and Jamaica, due to early border openings and overall value. I also [have seen] a lot of demand for the Florida Keys. Clients long for a tropical getaway, but want the comfort of staying in the United States. ”

Meanwhile, Cal Cheney of Bucket List Travel and Tours agreed that the US will be a winner when it comes to quickly returning destinations.

“I think the top providers working around the world are promoting North American vacations right now,” he said.

He indicated that his clients over the age of 65 even questioned the possibility of European travel for April, May and June 2021. “These are people who expect and see that they need to have confidence in the vaccine and new cleaning procedures before to make decisions ”.

However, many travel advisers believe that some European destinations will also recover sooner rather than later, according to TravelPulse.

Antoine D. Wilson of AD Elite Travels is of the opinion that “countries with many beauties and natural attractions, such as Iceland and Greece, will recover faster because after being quarantined for so long, many people really [want to explore] those places even more. Tourists were already traveling to them in record numbers, and I think that will continue, but with extra caution. ”

In the end, the destinations that have the most successful rebounds will be those that handled the pandemic very proactively from the start.

“I feel that the countries that were most prepared and handled the virus amazingly well will be the first to open up and recover,” he said.

He also explained that, “I believe they will take the same necessary precautions as in the heyday of COVID-19 and execute procedures to minimize the spread as they resume their vital tourism sectors.”

In a similar note, Richard Turen, managing director of The Churchill & Turen Ltd. Consulting Group, said in terms of global destinations, “those who seem to have the best results in this type of crisis are those in which the population approves and accepts the role. of a strong central government. “

“Those countries believe in their politicians and are therefore more likely to follow their directives. So I consider northern Europe and Scandinavia as some of the first destinations to recover, “he said.

It will take time for all the popular destinations in the world to recover, but there is no doubt that some will have it easier than others.