Dominican Republic
Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
2023
Non-Resident Stopover Visitors by Month YTD 2023 August
Non-Resident Air Arrivals by Major Markets YTD 2023 August
Non-Resident Stopover Arrivals by Airport YTD 2023 August
Hotel Occupancy YTD 2023 August
Source: Asonahores
Cruise Visitors YTD 2023 July
2022
Non-Resident Stopover Visitors by Month CY 2022
Non-Resident Air Arrivals by Major Markets CY 2022
Non-Resident Stopover Arrivals by Airport CY 2022
Hotel Occupancy CY 2022
Source: Asonahores
Tourist Spending YTD 2022 Jan-June
Key Demographics: Total Non-Resident Visitors: CY 2022
2021
Non-Resident Air Arrivals 2021
Non-Resident Stopover Visitors by Month 2021
Non-Resident Stopover Arrivals by Airport 2021
Hotel Occupancy 2021
Source: ASONAHORES
The Dominican Republic is currently operating with 73,000 hotel rooms.
Total Expenditure: Non-Resident Visitors in US dollars 2015 - 2021
Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic.
Key Demographics: Total Non-Resident Visitors: 2021
Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Key Demographics: USA Non-Resident Visitors: 2021
2020
Non-Resident Air Arrivals 2020
| 2020 | % | 2019 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 709,772 | 29.5% | 2,186,722 | 33.9% | -67.5% |
| Canada | 357,952 | 14.9% | 891,976 | 13.8% | -59.9% |
| Venezuela | 29,694 | 1.2% | 101,791 | 1.6% | -70.8% |
| Brazil | 27,548 | 1.1% | 107,102 | 1.7% | -74.3% |
| Colombia | 29,077 | 1.2% | 106,366 | 1.7% | -72.7% |
| Argentina | 38,159 | 1.6% | 186,419 | 2.9% | -79.5% |
| Chile | 25,607 | 1.1% | 114,492 | 1.8% | -77.6% |
| Netherlands | 8,113 | 0.3% | 33,797 | 0.5% | -76.0% |
| Germany | 36,748 | 1.5% | 178,908 | 2.8% | -79.5% |
| France | 76,311 | 3.2% | 211,188 | 3.3% | -63.9% |
| Italy | 22,830 | 0.9% | 83,925 | 1.3% | -72.8% |
| UK | 30,073 | 1.3% | 156,579 | 2.4% | -80.8% |
| Spain | 44,071 | 1.8% | 165,717 | 2.6% | -73.4% |
| Sweden | 5,301 | 0.2% | 9,532 | 0.1% | -44.4% |
| Switzerland | 10,824 | 0.5% | 33,988 | 0.5% | -68.2% |
| Russia | 70,752 | 2.9% | 208,959 | 3.2% | -66.1% |
| Poland | 10,527 | 0.4% | 33,648 | 0.5% | -68.7% |
| Caribbean/Cen America | 63,073 | 2.6% | 228,545 | 3.5% | -72.4% |
| Non-Res Dominicans | 706,121 | 29.4% | 1,088,417 | 16.9% | -35.1% |
| Other | 102,762 | 4.3% | 317,965 | 4.9% | -67.7% |
| Total | 2,405,315 | 100.0% | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | -62.7% |
Non-Resident Stopover Visitors by Month 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 557,231 | 598,198 | -6.8% |
| Feb | 565,179 | 604,977 | -6.6% |
| Mar | 270,049 | 672,969 | -59.9% |
| Apr | 217 | 584,279 | -100.0% |
| May | 389 | 527,732 | -99.9% |
| Jun | 1,021 | 587,143 | -99.8% |
| Jul | 135,163 | 591,348 | -77.1% |
| Aug | 110,284 | 497,390 | -77.8% |
| Sep | 103,942 | 323,662 | -67.9% |
| Oct | 138,276 | 372,205 | -62.8% |
| Nov | 175,095 | 461,865 | -62.1% |
| Dec | 348,464 | 624,268 | -44.2% |
| YTD | 2,405,315 | 6,446,036 | -62.7% |
Non-Resident Stopover Arrivals by Airport 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December YTD | Non Residents | % share | Non Residents | % share | % change |
| Santo Domingo | 723,096 | 30.1% | 1,502,421 | 23.3% | -51.9% |
| Puerto Plata | 167,429 | 7.0% | 413,884 | 6.4% | -59.5% |
| Punta Cana | 976,482 | 40.6% | 3,524,435 | 54.7% | -72.3% |
| La Romana | 71,607 | 3.0% | 196,974 | 3.1% | -63.6% |
| Cibao | 426,787 | 17.7% | 707,019 | 11.0% | -39.6% |
| La Isabela | 13,837 | 0.6% | 18,753 | 0.3% | -26.2% |
| Catey (Samana) | 26,077 | 1.1% | 82,550 | 1.3% | -68.4% |
| Total | 2,405,315 | 100.0% | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | -62.7% |
Hotel Occupancy by Region 2020 YTD December
Source: ASONAHORES
| 2020 | 2019 | % pt change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | 38.5% | 61.1% | -22.6% |
| Boca Chica/Juan Dolio | 38.9% | 65.5% | -26.6% |
| Romana/Bayahibe | 41.8% | 79.7% | -37.9% |
| Punta Cana/Bavaro | 40.3% | 76.2% | -35.9% |
| Puerto Plata | 42.4% | 55.7% | -13.3% |
| Sosua/Cabarete | 39.5% | 57.3% | -17.8% |
| Samana | 59.4% | 68.3% | -8.9% |
| Santiago | 41.7% | 63.8% | -22.1% |
| Total D.R. | 40.5% | 71.6% | -31.1% |
Hotel Occupancy by Month 2020
Source: ASONAHORES
| 2020 | 2019 | % pt change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.2% | 82.7% | -7.5% |
| Feb | 79.5% | 89.1% | -9.6% |
| Mar | 49.6% | 84.3% | -34.7% |
| Apr | 0.0% | 79.8% | -79.8% |
| May | 0.0% | 70.4% | -70.4% |
| Jun | 0.0% | 71.5% | -71.5% |
| Jul | 17.7% | 69.7% | -52.0% |
| Aug | 20.6% | 65.5% | -44.9% |
| Sep | 29.7% | 54.0% | -24.3% |
| Oct | 32.5% | 55.1% | -22.6% |
| Nov | 30.2% | 68.4% | -38.2% |
| Dec | 29.6% | 68.3% | -38.7% |
| Year | 40.5% | 71.6% | -31.1% |
Non-Resident Stopover Arrivals 2019
| 2019 | % | 2018 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2,186,722 | 33.9% | 2,334,987 | 35.5% | -6.3% |
| Canada | 891,976 | 13.8% | 904,460 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| Venezuela | 101,791 | 1.6% | 95,250 | 1.5% | 6.9% |
| Brazil | 107,102 | 1.7% | 130,004 | 2.0% | -17.6% |
| Colombia | 106,366 | 1.7% | 105,884 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Argentina | 186,419 | 2.9% | 219,027 | 3.3% | -14.9% |
| Chile | 114,492 | 1.8% | 114,418 | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 33,797 | 0.5% | 27,222 | 0.4% | 24.2% |
| Germany | 178,908 | 2.8% | 216,528 | 3.3% | -17.4% |
| Italy | 83,925 | 1.3% | 76,434 | 1.2% | 9.8% |
| UK | 156,579 | 2.4% | 185,929 | 2.8% | -15.8% |
| Sweden | 9,532 | 0.1% | 11,861 | 0.2% | -19.6% |
| Russia | 208,959 | 3.2% | 218,941 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| Non-Res Dominicans | 1,088,417 | 16.9% | 950,327 | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Other | 991,051 | 15.4% | 977,616 | 14.9% | 1.4% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
Non-Resident Air Arrivals by Month 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 598,198 | 566,797 | 5.5% |
| Feb | 604,977 | 559,979 | 8.0% |
| Mar | 672,969 | 667,545 | 0.8% |
| Apr | 584,279 | 553,499 | 5.6% |
| May | 527,732 | 506,178 | 4.3% |
| Jun | 587,143 | 586,807 | 0.1% |
| Jul | 591,348 | 665,669 | -11.2% |
| Aug | 497,390 | 537,575 | -7.5% |
| Sep | 323,662 | 365,368 | -11.4% |
| Oct | 372,205 | 414,982 | -10.3% |
| Nov | 461,865 | 485,481 | -4.9% |
| Dec | 624,268 | 659,008 | -5.3% |
| YTD | 6,446,036 | 6,568,888 | -1.9% |
Non-Resident Arrivals by Airport 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Residents | % share | Non Residents | % share | % change | |
| Santo Domingo | 1,502,421 | 23.3% | 1,374,777 | 20.9% | 9.3% |
| Punta Cana | 3,524,435 | 54.7% | 3,921,351 | 59.7% | -10.1% |
| Puerto Plata | 413,884 | 6.4% | 429,029 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| La Romana | 196,974 | 3.1% | 96,725 | 1.5% | 103.6% |
| Cibao | 707,019 | 11.0% | 648,706 | 9.9% | 9.0% |
| La Isabela | 18,753 | 0.3% | 12,521 | 0.2% | 49.8% |
| Catey (Samana) | 82,550 | 1.3% | 85,779 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
Demographics of Visitors 2019
| 2019 | % share | 2018 | % share | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,890,709 | 44.8% | 3,059,290 | 46.6% | -5.5% |
| Female | 3,555,327 | 55.2% | 3,509,598 | 53.4% | 1.3% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | % share | 2018 | % share | % change | |
| Hotel | 5,001,777 | 77.6% | 5,299,979 | 80.7% | -5.6% |
| Other Accommodation | 1,444,259 | 22.4% | 1,268,909 | 19.3% | 13.8% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | % share | 2018 | % share | % change | |
| 0 -12 yrs | 357,206 | 5.5% | 409,404 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 13 - 20 yrs | 520,620 | 8.1% | 570,184 | 8.7% | -8.7% |
| 21 - 35 yrs | 2,224,370 | 34.5% | 2,315,728 | 35.3% | -3.9% |
| 36 - 49 yrs | 1,611,525 | 25.0% | 1,438,261 | 21.9% | 12.0% |
| 50 or more yrs | 1,732,315 | 26.9% | 1,835,311 | 27.9% | -5.6% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | % share | 2018 | % share | % change | |
| Recreation | 5,827,670 | 90.4% | 6,021,632 | 91.7% | -3.2% |
| Business | 85,549 | 1.3% | 84,889 | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Conference/Convention | 16,246 | 0.3% | 17,299 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| Study | 20,753 | 0.3% | 33,161 | 0.5% | -37.4% |
| Visiting Friends/Relatives | 439,226 | 6.8% | 363,564 | 5.5% | 20.8% |
| Other | 56,592 | 0.9% | 48,343 | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
Total Non-Resident Air Arrivals by Airport 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Residents | % share | Non Residents | % share | % change | |
| Santo Domingo | 1,502,421 | 23.3% | 1,374,777 | 20.9% | 9.3% |
| Punta Cana | 3,524,435 | 54.7% | 3,921,351 | 59.7% | -10.1% |
| Puerto Plata | 413,884 | 6.4% | 429,029 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| La Romana | 196,974 | 3.1% | 96,725 | 1.5% | 103.6% |
| Cibao | 707,019 | 11.0% | 648,706 | 9.9% | 9.0% |
| La Isabela | 18,753 | 0.3% | 12,521 | 0.2% | 49.8% |
| Catey (Samana) | 82,550 | 1.3% | 85,779 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| Total | 6,446,036 | 100.0% | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
Foreign Non-Resident Air Arrivals 2018
| 2018 | % | 2017 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2,237,519 | 34.1% | 2,073,963 | 33.5% | 7.9% |
| Canada | 892,020 | 13.6% | 827,721 | 13.4% | 7.8% |
| Venezuela | 101,155 | 1.5% | 109,734 | 1.8% | -7.8% |
| Brazil | 132,861 | 2.0% | 95,416 | 1.5% | 39.2% |
| Colombia | 11,176 | 0.2% | 103,444 | 1.7% | -89.2% |
| Argentina | 221,850 | 3.4% | 182,170 | 2.9% | 21.8% |
| Chile | 114,163 | 1.7% | 101,481 | 1.6% | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | 31,444 | 0.5% | 38,598 | 0.6% | -18.5% |
| Germany | 217,185 | 3.3% | 265,709 | 4.3% | -18.3% |
| Italy | 82,581 | 1.3% | 84,094 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| UK | 187,492 | 2.9% | 177,534 | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Sweden | 11,950 | 0.2% | 19,108 | 0.3% | -37.5% |
| Other | 2,327,492 | 35.4% | 2,108,570 | 34.1% | 10.4% |
| Total | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | 6,187,542 | 100.0% | 6.2% |
Foreign Non-Resident Air Arrivals by Month 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 566,797 | 545,627 | 3.9% |
| Feb | 559,979 | 538,119 | 4.1% |
| Mar | 667,545 | 581,861 | 14.7% |
| Apr | 553,499 | 557,519 | -0.7% |
| May | 506,178 | 472,888 | 7.0% |
| June | 586,807 | 545,657 | 7.5% |
| July | 665,669 | 637,663 | 4.4% |
| Aug | 537,575 | 520,790 | 3.2% |
| Sep | 365,368 | 311,362 | 17.3% |
| Oct | 414,982 | 395,666 | 4.9% |
| Nov | 485,481 | 453,635 | 7.0% |
| Dec | 659,008 | 626,755 | 5.1% |
| YTD | 6,568,888 | 6,187,542 | 6.2% |
Stopover Arrivals by Major Market 1999 - 2018
| USA | % share | Canada | % share | Europe | % share | South America | % share | Other | % share | Dominicans | % share | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 530,352 | 20.0% | 174,625 | 6.6% | 1,206,007 | 45.5% | 154,348 | 5.8% | 82,410 | 3.1% | 501,676 | 18.9% | 2,649,418 |
| 2000 | 643,748 | 21.7% | 245,732 | 8.3% | 1,301,563 | 43.8% | 173,176 | 5.8% | 95,367 | 3.2% | 512,966 | 17.3% | 2,972,552 |
| 2001 | 684,722 | 23.9% | 294,673 | 10.3% | 1,156,383 | 40.3% | 186,160 | 6.5% | 63,011 | 2.2% | 483,966 | 16.9% | 2,868,915 |
| 2002 | 710,875 | 25.5% | 313,491 | 11.2% | 1,046,320 | 37.5% | 135,424 | 4.8% | 89,520 | 3.2% | 497,579 | 17.8% | 2,793,209 |
| 2003 | 871,260 | 26.5% | 412,885 | 12.6% | 1,267,042 | 38.6% | 96,876 | 3.0% | 110,487 | 3.4% | 523,588 | 16.0% | 3,282,138 |
| 2004 | 933,017 | 27.0% | 448,926 | 13.0% | 1,287,784 | 37.3% | 94,273 | 2.7% | 108,680 | 3.1% | 577,500 | 16.7% | 3,450,180 |
| 2005 | 1,010,012 | 27.4% | 427,074 | 11.6% | 1,395,409 | 37.8% | 117,068 | 3.2% | 138,684 | 3.8% | 602,445 | 16.3% | 3,690,692 |
| 2006 | 1,092,317 | 27.5% | 509,323 | 12.8% | 1,425,922 | 36.0% | 129,562 | 3.3% | 184,982 | 4.7% | 622,949 | 15.7% | 3,965,055 |
| 2007 | 1,080,066 | 27.1% | 587,370 | 14.8% | 1,387,476 | 34.9% | 177,827 | 4.5% | 165,635 | 4.2% | 581,208 | 14.6% | 3,979,582 |
| 2008 | 1,091,813 | 27.4% | 634,937 | 16.0% | 1,353,230 | 34.0% | 203,810 | 5.1% | 163,940 | 4.1% | 531,942 | 13.4% | 3,979,672 |
| 2009 | 1,148,533 | 28.8% | 646,285 | 16.2% | 1,245,925 | 31.2% | 224,494 | 5.6% | 150,279 | 3.8% | 576,687 | 14.4% | 3,992,203 |
| 2010 | 1,226,367 | 29.7% | 659,063 | 16.0% | 1,184,269 | 28.7% | 293,816 | 7.1% | 157,595 | 3.8% | 603,433 | 14.6% | 4,124,543 |
| 2011 | 1,286,161 | 29.9% | 665,640 | 15.5% | 1,174,871 | 27.3% | 401,776 | 9.3% | 174,549 | 4.1% | 603,434 | 14.0% | 4,306,431 |
| 2012 | 1,456,671 | 31.9% | 685,889 | 15.0% | 1,141,619 | 25.0% | 448,289 | 9.8% | 191,225 | 4.2% | 638,913 | 14.0% | 4,562,606 |
| 2013 | 1,587,404 | 33.8% | 684,071 | 14.6% | 1,128,765 | 24.1% | 468,703 | 10.0% | 195,811 | 4.2% | 625,016 | 13.3% | 4,689,770 |
| 2014 | 1,784,486 | 34.7% | 706,394 | 13.7% | 1,183,784 | 23.0% | 552,635 | 10.7% | 237,344 | 4.6% | 676,734 | 13.2% | 5,141,377 |
| 2015 | 2,001,909 | 35.7% | 745,860 | 13.3% | 1,134,370 | 20.3% | 691,103 | 12.3% | 259,714 | 4.6% | 766,903 | 13.7% | 5,599,859 |
| 2016 | 2,085,186 | 35.0% | 768,486 | 12.9% | 1,261,577 | 21.2% | 721,132 | 12.1% | 297,729 | 5.0% | 825,237 | 13.8% | 5,959,347 |
| 2017 | 2,073,963 | 33.5% | 827,721 | 13.4% | 1,431,459 | 23.1% | 706,368 | 11.4% | 314,506 | 5.1% | 833,525 | 13.5% | 6,187,542 |
| 2018 | 2,237,519 | 34.1% | 892,020 | 13.6% | 1,377,057 | 21.0% | 789,813 | 12.0% | 322,152 | 4.9% | 950,327 | 14.5% | 6,568,888 |
| 2019 | 2,186,722 | 33.9% | 891,976 | 13.8% | 1,265,277 | 19.6% | 714,379 | 11.1% | 299,265 | 4.6% | 1,088,417 | 16.9% | 6,446,036 |
Non-Resident Air Arrivals by International Airport 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Residents | % share | Non Residents | % share | % change | |
| Santo Domingo | 1,374,777 | 20.9% | 1,348,014 | 21.8% | 2.0% |
| Punta Cana | 3,921,351 | 59.7% | 3,643,488 | 58.9% | 7.6% |
| Puerto Plata | 429,029 | 6.5% | 472,705 | 7.6% | -9.2% |
| La Romana | 96,725 | 1.5% | 98,750 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| Cibao | 648,706 | 9.9% | 548,081 | 8.9% | 18.4% |
| La Isabela | 12,521 | 0.2% | 7,138 | 0.1% | 75.4% |
| Catey (Samana) | 85,779 | 1.3% | 69,366 | 1.1% | 23.7% |
| Total | 6,568,888 | 100.0% | 6,187,542 | 100.0% | 6.2% |