Yep, unfortunately I see it the same way "El Jefe" does...
Sometimes one could believe the Dominican gov't. doesn't even want tourists to come to their beautiful island! Over here in Germany, you can see public buses painted allover with Cuba-ads, but not a tiny bit of promoting the DR... It is a pity!
Another thing which should be forbitten by law are these untrue and entirely negative TV-reports.... Don't know how it is in the rest of the world but over here in Germany, the image broadcasted over TV just shows a DR where it's best not to go out at all as you are murdered, raped or violated in any other form possible. Why can't they show some positive things? Why do they have to promote some idiots' opinion stating that you better don't buy property in the woodlands as it might be dangerous... Who the hell would buy a home in the woods over here if he/she is not acquainted with the language, culture, mentality etc.???
Well, I rather stop as I don't want to make myself too angry and mad... I came back from DR on June 19 and yep, it's totally empty..... We had around 50 people in the hotel, Playa Naco had a total of 13 guests... So even the AI packages don't attract sufficient tourists!!! The only hotels that couldn't complain were the RIU's and Iberostar - but why the hell do they/we/...(?) have to still build new hotels with more bed space available if the existing ones can't even be filled?????
Hope that business will get better and hope that they somehow find a way to attract "classy" tourists at still "reasonable" prices without robbing them but still without giving their rooms for peanuts, only.
Oh yes, by the way, another googd restaurant in Sosua-Charamicos has been "ATLANTICO" on top of the cliff, overlooking the ocean and beach. Hopefully it is still open.....?!?!
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