San Juan, Puerto Rico.-The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, expressed that Puerto Rico has become an important source of tourists to the Dominican Republic, registering a growth of 7.7% so far this year.

Collado also reported that last year 269,000 Puerto Rican tourists chose Quisqueya for vacation.

"Every day, the Dominican Republic receives more Puerto Rican tourists, who feel at home when they visit us," said Minister Collado during a presentation before more than 200 travel agents and media from Puerto Rico.

He expressed that the effort he has made to strengthen the promotion of his country in Puerto Rico has paid off, which is why he predicts that by the end of this year more 290,000 Puerto Rican tourists will visit the Dominican Republic.

Collado attributed this success, among other factors, to the improvement of air connectivity between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, which he defined as two brother towns.

"The entry of Arajeth caused both countries to improve connectivity and price competitiveness," the so-called “minister of the Americas” cited as an example.

As part of his visit to the Puerto Rican capital, Collado led a meeting with the public-private marketing committee of the Dominican Republic, where precise strategies were defined that will allow more Puerto Rican tourists to visit Quisqueya.