Santo Domingo.- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts that the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector will reach an all-time high by the end of 2025, contributing over US$21 billion to the national GDP. This would represent 15.8% of the country’s total economy, driven by a projected annual growth rate of 3.3%.
This outlook, based on the latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) conducted with Oxford Economics, underscores the country’s commitment to sustainable and resilient tourism development. The report also estimates that nearly 893,000 people—17.9% of the national workforce—will be employed in the tourism sector this year.
Additionally, international tourist spending is expected to total US$11.4 billion in 2025, while domestic tourism spending is projected to reach US$4.1 billion, highlighting the strength of both foreign and local tourism in the country’s economic landscape.