Dominican Republic tourism hits record 9.2M visitors Jan-Sep, up 7.5% YoY

Dominican Republic received 9.24 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, a 7.5% increase over 2025 and 60.4% above 2019, driven by air and cruise arrivals. The sustained growth signals continued strength in the country's key tourism sector, supporting economic growth and foreign exchange inflows. No major deviations from trend; growth is consistent with recent years.