
Dominican Republic: Tourism numbers overtake pre-crisis levels
Travelers in the Dominican Republic should arrive at the airport three hours before their scheduled departure in December. The reason for the call by airport operator Aerodom is the large influx of holidaymakers in the Caribbean state. Tourism in the country is, however, recovering more and more from the effects of the corona pandemic. Unprecedentedly high numbers of holidaymakers are causing delays at airports in the Dominican Republic. For this reason, airport operator Aerodom has recommended that travelers should arrive at the country's airports at least three hours before their scheduled departure to ensure that all scheduled connections are made. The number of tourists is already exceeding the number from the pre-pandemic year of 2019, as Check24 reports. This also shows that tourism in the Caribbean state is recovering noticeably. At Las Américas Airport alone, which is located near the capital Santo Domingo, the operating company expects over 600.000 travelers in December. Since the high season starts in December, the individual processes at the airports have already been strengthened, but longer waiting times at check-in and at security checks cannot be ruled out. During the peak travel season, holidaymakers from Europe and North America in particular flock to the Dominican Republic to escape the winter. The local authorities have not required CoV-specific documents for entry for some time now, and there are no mandatory infection control measures in the country. Nevertheless, an online form called an e-ticket must be filled out for entry and exit, which is checked at the airport.