August saw an increase of 12.8 percent in foreign tourists in the Dominican Republic compared to August 2013, the country announced on Sunday. Most of the tourists came from the United States. Local authorities said that that the increase is a new record "for the sector," as reported by EFE.
Cuba’s government says it is looking to push the development of golf courses and related real estate developments. According to Jose Reinaldo Daniel Alonso, director of business at Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism, his office is looking to promote joint ventures for these kinds of developments.
Air arrivals in July boasted a figure of 39,193 visitors which is a 15.69 percent increase year-over-year for the month. This is the second highest arrivals month in 2014, with March data showing 44,205 visitors.
Seven Caribbean and Central American destinations will receive support to “enhance the long-term viability” of their tourism sectors from the Sustainable Destinations Alliance for the Americas (SDAA), a public-private partnership for destination sustainability.
During July 2014, Spain welcomed more than 1.9 million UK visitors, making the UK the largest international tourism market to the country and representing 23 percent of all international tourists. The monthly figure represented a year on year increase of 4.6 percent.