25/06/2019
Food for thought: Another Travel Advisor posted this.
I posted this to my company page..... Facts
U.S. tourist arrivals up 8% for June 2019. US media campaign is failing badly.
U.S. State Department calls US media reports on DR tourist deaths "an exaggeration".
Comparison of similar size city destinations violent crime rates:
Las Vegas, U.S. 36.83 per 100,000 people
New Orleans, U.S. 36.87 per 100,000 people
Santo Domingo, DR, 8.66 per 100,000
American Tourist deaths per year comparison
Las Vegas 1,100 per year
Mexico 238 per year
Costa Rica 31 per year
Dominican Republic 19 per year
In Las Vegas, of 1,100 visitor deaths, most are found dead in their hotel rooms. 6% (66) no cause of death could be determined.
In the 50 most dangerous cities in the world index, 43 are in the American Continent, 5 in the United States, none in the Dominican Republic.
The reported 10 U.S. tourist deaths by natural causes have occured in the DR in a one year period, not in 3 weeks as reported by U.S. media.
Deaths by natural causes have occured in 5 separate resorts, in 3 different destinations separated by 300 miles. Not in the same 2 resorts as reported by U.S. media.
There is not one single case in the DR, where cause of death has not been determined.
Heart Attack is the determined cause of death for 1 in 4 of all Americans who die inside U.S. territory.
The Dominican Republic tourist industry is vibrant, with a solid history of success.
please take time to research the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE β BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS... remember the News Media makes money on peoples fears.
Dominican Republic Travel Advisory
Travel Advisory April 15, 2019
Dominican Republic - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Also, soooo many people are trying to change their travel plans who have booked trips to the Dominican Republic. Many many Travel Advisors, myself included, are working late nights and weekends to make necessary changes. My one unsolicited free advice Iβll give you if you never ever book with a travel agent/advisor.... ALWAYS BUY INSURANCE.
***I personally checked the travel advisory for DR this morning and itβs still at level 2.