Santo Domingo, RD.
Tourism Minister David Collado confirmed yesterday that March will close with the arrival of 230,000 non-resident visitors and an occupancy of around 73%, figures that are “historic” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collado added that the domestic tourism accounts for 50% of hotel occupancy and Easter will not be the exception for more tourists to arrive and for more Dominicans to visit hotels, so that by means of Resolution DJ-007/2021 the measures that will govern the sector from 1 to 4 April are provided. of this year.
According to Collado, the country will end in March with numbers similar to those recorded in the arrival of tourists in December 2020, above the 120,000 non-residents.
“We know that many Dominicans will go to hotels and they are going to move to the tourist poles. There are a lot of tourists coming to the country already and taking action and preventing this situation so that all military bodies can take a step forward, “Collado said, referring to the provisions that will be applied, and that in Failure to comply with hotels and restaurants will result in penalties, such as fines.
measures
the Resolution DJ-007/2021 must be hosted by hotels, restaurants located in tourist areas and operators of tourist activities and provides that the capacity for maximum employment will be 80%, Measure to be reviewed every 30 days. Likewise, the capacity corresponding to the means of transport intended by tourist establishments for the transport of their employees will be up to 75%.
According to the Minister of Tourism, the restaurants located inside tourist-real estate complexes (Cap Cana, Casa de Camp and Punta Cana) must respect and comply with the schedules established as well as the prohibition of the expendio of alcoholic drinks for its consumption in places and public and private establishments of public use, like its consumption in those places.
The resolution states that in the case of Les Terrenas and Cabarete, Given the nature of its tourism, restaurants will be allowed to open until 9:00 p.m., Although in these destinations the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption in public or private places will also be prohibited.
Vehicles at sea
In the document of the Ministry of Tourism the use of ski / wave runner jets and banana boats on the beaches was prohibited and spas in the national territory, as well as the use of motor vehicles within the beaches of the Dominican territory and country houses and the like.
In the case of hotel beaches, only activities that do not involve music or crowds may be performed and always respecting due distancing, indicates the resolution by adding that the use of the hookah is prohibited.
He adds that the activities to be carried out in the beach area or common areas must be carried out with due distancing and use of a mask and the restaurants located in it will not be able to carry out activities after 12:00 at night.
coordination
He will be in charge of the Mitur, along with Defense, Navy, CESTUR and the C5i, and the police.
non-compliance
Collado clarified that establishments of tourist poles that do not comply with the measures will be sanctioned in accordance with the law.
responsibility
The protocol already established against Covid-19 will also be maintained in hotels and tourist areas.