PUNTA CANA – Punta Cana International Airport is the busiest airline terminal in the Dominican Republic, with an average annual passenger volume of 4.8 million passengers, by 2025, according to Frank Rainieri, founder and chairman of Punta Cana International Airport. The number of arriving travelers is expected to increase by up to 8%. group. The airport accounts for 70% of tourists to the country and has a significant impact on tourist flows in the region.
Mr. Rainieri emphasized the importance of cooperation among stakeholders to sustain the growth of the tourism industry. “Tourism is not just a problem for hoteliers and governments. We must all work together to ensure social peace and a welcoming environment for visitors,” he said. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the airport received 407,748 tourists in November alone, accounting for 61% of the total number of arrivals of 667,045.
Mr. Rainieri acknowledged the Dominican Republic’s strong position as a tourism leader in Latin America and highlighted the opportunities arising from the challenges of competing destinations in the Caribbean. He also praised the close public-private partnership in developing new tourist destinations, noting that collaborative decision-making is key to the industry’s continued success.
