# Dominican Senate ecotourism designation for La Romana > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-senate-ecotourism-designation-for-la-romana > Updated: 2026-09-13T18:50:45.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. The Dominican Republic Senate held a historic plenary session in the province of La Romana to commemorate the area’s 82nd anniversary. During this session, senators unanimously approved a bill in its second discussion to designate La Romana as an ecotourism province. The initiative aims to promote environmental conservation, social equity, and economic efficiency through alternative tourism models. To support this, the bill proposes an annual allocation of RD$50 million over four years, totaling RD$200 million, to develop the local sector. The proposal includes the creation of an Ecotourism Development Council, comprising representatives from the ministries of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, and Culture, as well as local authorities. The council would oversee the regulation and promotion of ecotourism activities. Additionally, the bill includes tax incentives for companies undertaking ecotourism projects. The legislation must now undergo review and approval by the Chamber of Deputies before being sent to the Executive Branch for final promulgation. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: La Romana designated as ecotourism province by Senate The Dominican Republic Senate approved a bill to designate La Romana as an ecotourism province, proposing RD$200 million in funding over four years and the creation of a specialized development council. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-romana-designated-as-ecotourism-province-by-senate ### 2026-09-10: Dominican Senate holds historic session in La Romana The Dominican Senate held its first session in La Romana to mark the province's 82nd anniversary, approving bills to designate the region as an ecotourism province and to establish public sector internships. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-senate-holds-historic-session-in-la-romana --- Cite as: Dominican Senate ecotourism designation for La Romana. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-senate-ecotourism-designation-for-la-romana