Puerto Rico remains one of the country’s fastest-growing visitor markets.
SAN JUAN — The Dominican Republic showcased its latest tourism offerings for Summer 2026 during a roadshow in Puerto Rico, highlighting new destinations, luxury developments and the strong travel relationship between the two Caribbean neighbors.
Puerto Rico remains one of the Dominican Republic’s most important source markets. The country welcomed 269,221 visitors from Puerto Rico in 2025, a 4.4% increase from the previous year, making the island its fifth-largest international source market and the third-largest in the Americas.
The positive trend has continued in 2026, with 124,606 Puerto Rican visitors arriving during the first half of the year, representing a 7.7% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
Officials emphasized the close cultural, social and economic ties between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, supported by strong air and maritime connectivity that allows travelers to move easily between the two islands.
Currently, 84% of Puerto Rican visitors arrive by air, with Punta Cana International Airport serving as the primary gateway and receiving 55% of travelers from Puerto Rico. Tourism officials also noted that 97% of Puerto Rican visitors say they intend to return, reflecting high satisfaction with the destination.
The roadshow highlighted the continued expansion of air service through airlines including JetBlue Airways, Arajet and Frontier Airlines, as well as maritime connections through Ferries del Caribe.
One of the event’s main highlights was Miches, an emerging destination on the country’s northeastern coast that is quickly becoming a new tourism hub. Officials showcased major hotel developments, including Zemi Miches by Hilton, Viva Wyndham Miches, Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda, Secrets Playa Esmeralda and the upcoming Four Seasons Resort Miches, scheduled to open next year.
The Dominican Republic also introduced its new “Wind & Surf” campaign promoting Cabarete, in Puerto Plata, as one of the Caribbean’s premier destinations for surfing, kitesurfing and other wind sports.
Luxury tourism continues to expand as well, with projects such as W Punta Cana, St. Regis Cap Cana, Amanera, Eden Roc Cap Cana and Rosewood Punta Cana, reinforcing the country’s position as a leading destination for high-end travel and investment.
Tourism officials said the roadshow is part of the Ministry of Tourism’s international strategy to strengthen its presence in key markets while continuing to position the Dominican Republic as the Caribbean’s leading tourism destination.
