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Dominican Republic economy shows growth in tourism, remittances and tax revenue
The Dominican Republic's economy showed strong indicators through July 2026, driven by tourism, remittances, and increased tax collection.
Tourism arrivals reached 7.7 million visitors between January and July 2026, a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Authorities aim to exceed 12 million visitors by the end of the year. Additionally, tourism and real estate accounted for 32.5% of foreign direct investment during the first half of 2026.
Remittances grew by 6.4% during the first seven months of 2026, totaling US$7,316.4 million. The United States remains the primary source, contributing US$814.7 million in July alone, which represents 81.4% of all formal remittances received that month. This influx of foreign currency contributed to an 8.0% appreciation of the Dominican peso against the US dollar since December 2025.
On the fiscal side, the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) reported a 6.5% year-on-year increase in tax collection for July 2026, totaling RD$81,475.1 million. This growth was largely driven by the ITBIS (Value Added Tax), which saw a 17.1% increase, and personal income tax.
Entities
Banco Central de la República Dominicana · David Collado · Dirección General de Impuestos Internos · Dominican Republic · Las Américas International Airport · Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) · Punta Cana International Airport · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Arrivals of Portuguese tourists to the Dominican Republic fell 31 % between January and July 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tourism and real‑estate together attracted 32.5 % of foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic during Jan‑Jun 2026, with tourism alone accounting for 20.1 %. www.arecoa.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] 7,700,118 tourists arrived in the Dominican Republic between January and July 2026. calle56.com · elpregonerord.com · www.hosteltur.com · primicias.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The 7,700,118 visitors represent a 7% increase over the same period in 2025. calle56.com · elpregonerord.com · primicias.net · www.hosteltur.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Hotel occupancy in July 2026 was 76 %. elpregonerord.com · www.hosteltur.com · primicias.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] United States accounted for 48 % of July air arrivals to the Dominican Republic. elpregonerord.com · www.hosteltur.com · primicias.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] July 2026 saw 1,083,448 visitors, including 921,718 arriving by air and 161,730 by cruise. elpregonerord.com · www.hosteltur.com · primicias.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tourism generated RD$8.729 billion in tax revenue in July 2026. elcorreord.com · hoy.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] In July 2026, remittances from the United States accounted for 81.4% of the total formal funds received, totaling US$814.7 million. deultimominuto.net · eldia.com.do · noticialibre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Remittances increased by 6.4% compared to the same period in 2025. deultimominuto.net · eldia.com.do · noticialibre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Remittances to the Dominican Republic reached US$7,316.4 million between January and July 2026. deultimominuto.net · eldia.com.do · noticialibre.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] ITBIS (Value Added Tax) revenue grew by 17.1% in July 2026. pasoapaso.com.do · www.diariolibre.com · elnuevodiario.com.do