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Association of Caribbean States • Tourism Statistics • Dominican Republic

Area: 48,308 square kilometres
Currency: Dominican Republic Peso
Official Language: Spanish
Population: 9million
Head of State or Government: Leonel Fernández

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which lies between Cuba and Puerto Rico. The Capital is Santo Domingo and ferronickel and sugar are important exports. The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector accounts for about 13 per cent of both employment and GDP. Industry employs approximately 23 per cent of the workforce and contributes 32 per cent of GDP, while the services sector employs 64 percent of the workforce and contributes 55 percent of GDP.
Tourism Arrivals: 4,239,686
  • Air: 3,783,365
  • Cruise Passengers: 456,321

Tourism Revenue: n-a

Socio Economics Statistics:
  • Population: 9 million
  • Tourists: 4,239,686

Source: Central Bank and the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic

For more detailed information about tourism statistics from the Dominican Republic, click here
 
   

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