Santo Domingo, RD.
Tourism Minister David Collado confirmed yesterday that March will close with the arrival of 230,000 non-resident visitors and an occupation that is about 73%, figures that are “historic” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collado added that domestic tourism represents 50% of hotel occupancy and Easter will not be the exception for more tourists who will arrive and for more Dominicans who will visit hotels, so by Resolution DJ-007/2021 the measures that will govern the sector between April 1-4 this year.
According to Collado, the country will end in March with numbers similar to those recorded at the arrival of tourists in December 2020, over 120,000 non-residents.
“We know that many Dominicans will go to hotels and is about to move to the tourist poles. There are many tourists who are already arriving in the country and are taking action and preventing this situation, so that all military organizations can take a step forward, “said Collado, referring to the provisions that will be applied and that if they are not complied with hotels and restaurants will receive penalties, such as financial fines.
measure
Resolution DJ-007/2021 must be greeted by hotels, restaurants located in tourist areas and tour operators and provides that maximum occupancy capacity will be 80%, which will be reviewed every 30 days. Likewise, the capacity corresponding to the means of transport used by the tourist units for the transport of their employees will be up to 75%.
According to the Minister of Tourism, the restaurants located inside tourist-real estate complexes (Cap Cana, Casa de Campo and Punta Cana) must respect and respect the schedules established, as well as the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages intended for consumption in public and private places and of public use units, as well as their consumption in such places.
The resolution indicates that in the case Las Terrenas and Cabarete, taking into account the nature of your tourism, Restaurants will be open until 21:00., although in these destinations the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption in public or private places will also be prohibited.
Vehicles at sea
In the document of the Ministry of Tourism The use of ski / wave runner jets and banana boats on the beaches was banned and the spas of the national territory, as well as the use of vehicles on the beaches of the Dominican territory, tents and the like.
In the case of hotel beaches, Only activities that do not involve music or crowds can be performed and always respecting the appropriate distance, indicates the resolution by adding that the use of hookah is prohibited.
He adds that the activities to be carried out in the beach area or in the common areas must be carried out with the appropriate distance and the use of a mask, and the restaurants located in it will not be able to carry out activities after 12:00 at night.
Coordination
He will be responsible for Mitur, along with the Defense, Navy, CESTUR and C5i and the Police.
Violation
Collado said units in tourist centers that do not comply with the measures will be sanctioned in accordance with the law.
Responsibility
The protocol already established against Covid-19 will be maintained in hotels and tourist areas.