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Because of the country's natural resources, its climate, its cultural diversity and historical interest along with its accessibility, the Dominican Republic is at present the island with the greatest tourism interest in the Caribbean. The 8 international airports with more than 50 international daily flights to the United States, Europe, and Central and South America make the country accessible for tourists all over the world. In addition the over 300 kilometers of sunny beaches and turquoise waters, our rich history, as well as the warmth of the Dominican people have helped us build one of the region’s largest tourism sectors.
In the year 2011, the Dominican Republic received over 4.3 million tourists. Our tourism industry currently has over 600 hotel projects, offering over 70,000 world-class rooms, making the Dominican Republic the Caribbean's largest destination by far.
FDI in tourism represented almost 20 percent of total FDI income in the Dominican Republic between 1993 and 2008. Moreover, and according to statistics from the Dominican Central Bank, the tourism sector has been the largest overall recipient of FDI in the Dominican Republic (1993-2010). It amounts to about USD 3.4 billion or an 18.4 percent of total foreign direct investment flows. It reached its yearly record high of USD 541 million in 2007.
Most tourists visit the Dominican Republic on account of its beaches, but there is an expanding eco-tourism, sports, adventure travel and medical tourism focused on the country's mountains and wildlife.
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