The Dominican Republic is a paradisiacal island of the Caribbean, with a population of 9 million. Internationally known as a
first class tourist destination , it receives
more than 4 million visitorsa year, most of which come from the United States, Canada, Europe and other different Latin American countries.
Amongst its main
tourist areas, the beautiful beaches of Punta Cana and Bávaro deserve a special mención. Bávaro and Punta Cana are two municipalities with a population of 5,000 inhabitants which provide service to the important tourist area of the Dominican Carribean, an area in full effervescence thanks to investors because of the environmental and scenic richness associated with its coastline. In 1990 it was declared Patrimony of Humanity by the UNESCO, as well as Arena Gorda Beach, Bávaro Beach, Uvero Alto Beach, Macao Beach, El Cortecito Beach, Cabezas de Toro Beaches, Cabo del Engańo, Punta Cana and Juanillo Beach.
The beauty of its
white sand beaches , its
emerald green waters , the numerous sport and leisure-linked activities, the quality of its shopping and its
mild climate with temperatures above 20şC all year round are some of the things that have allowed Bávaro-Punta Cana to develop an active and
growing tourist industry all year round, fomenting the country’s growth towards the creation of hotels, restaurants, business premises as well as homes with all the conveniences.
Bávaro-Punta Cana, world-wide tourist destination, counts with great support from public institutions who have created a
tax-exemption law for home-buyers in the area.
The Dominican economy has registered a
growth of 6.2% so far this year (2008). This data surpasses the inicial expectations, and obeys the dynamism of internal demand, resulting from consumer goods and public and private investment.
The real GDP showed a
growth of 15.2%. This is a very positive piece of data, which was achieved thanks to financial company services, construction, energy and tourism, of course.
The Dominican Republic meets the necessary characteristics, thus making it a clear investment opportunity.