Guyanese visits to the Dominican Republic triple within one year

The partnership between Guyana and the Dominican Republic (DR) continues to flourish, with travel between the two countries tripling within just one year and expected to grow even further.

DR Ambassador to Guyana, Ernesto Torres-Pereyra, shared the positive news during an exclusive interview with Ignite Insights last week, attributing the increased travel to direct flights now linking the two nations.

“Because of the lack of connectivity, very few Guyanese visited the Dominican Republic. However, since the establishment of the direct connection in February 2024, we have tripled the number of visitors from Guyana to the Dominican Republic and vice versa,” the Ambassador said.

The two countries are currently working together to strengthen ties in tourism, with discussions underway on a single tourism package that promotes the various offerings of both nations.

With a record of over 10 million tourists per year, the DR is eager to share its knowledge and expertise, which will be beneficial to Guyana as it develops its own tourism sector.

During a DR delegation visit led by President Luis Abinader last year, President Dr Irfaan Ali stated that tourism was one of the key areas in which Guyana sought collaboration, highlighting the intent of both nations to jointly market their tourism products.

Ambassador Torres-Pereyra emphasised that Guyana and the Dominican Republic are not in competition regarding tourism, as each country offers a completely unique experience.

Guyana’s main attraction is eco-tourism, whereas visitors travel to the DR for its beautiful white sand beaches, sun, and sea.

As Guyanese and DR citizens continue to explore each other’s travel experiences, Ambassador Torres-Pereyra believes now is the time to encourage even greater visitor exchange.

“So, I believe that what we need to do now is to continue promoting the potential of both countries so that more people are interested in visiting Guyana, and more Guyanese can see the DR as an alternative for leisure, business, and other interests.”