The Dominican Republic will be a guest country at FIT 2026, while registering record numbers of Argentine tourists.

During the International Tourism Fair (FIT 2025), which took place from September 27 to 30 at La Rural, the Dominican Republic confirmed its leadership in the Caribbean and its strong ties with the Argentine market, recording historic figures that consolidate Argentina as one of its main source markets globally. The Caribbean country presented an unprecedented 89.5% growth in the arrival of Argentine tourists during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year. This increase positioned Argentina as the third most important source market in the world, surpassing several traditional European destinations.

“FIT was the ideal setting to continue strengthening ties with our strategic partners and travel agencies in Argentina, a market that not only grew extraordinarily but also demonstrated sustained loyalty to our destination,” highlighted Enrique Penson, Director of Strategic Alliances for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. The profile of Argentine tourists who chose the Dominican Republic reflects clear preferences: most travel as a family (34%) or as a couple/adult (26%), with an average stay of 9 days. The favorite destinations were Bávaro–Punta Cana (72%) and La Romana–Bayahíbe (21%), while the excursion to Saona Island stood out as the most chosen activity, enjoyed by more than 50% of visitors. Tourist satisfaction was very high (4.6 out of 5), and 95.6% stated they would return to the country.