| It has been no secret that the DR has continued | | | | investment is also aimed at increasing tourism by |
| to grow in regards to tourism. While tourism | | | | improving the infrastructure of the DR. The main |
| around the world has hit a slump, the DR is still | | | | purpose of this investment is to work on a |
| enjoying impressive numbers in regards to | | | | railway that will link Santiago to Santo Domingo. |
| tourism. Because of that, many investors are | | | | This railway will greatly increase tourism, and will |
| providing money to improve the infrastructure. | | | | help both cities and the areas that are between |
| The government has taken note and has begun | | | | the cities. |
| to support many projects as well. | | | | Again, the purpose is to make it easier for |
| Because of this interest in improving the | | | | tourists to travel. As more tourists come to the |
| infrastructure of the DR, tourism will continue to | | | | area, the economy grows. Therefore, it is |
| grow. Tourists will be able to find more reasons | | | | beneficial to the DR to improve upon its |
| to visit the DR thanks to the projects that are in | | | | infrastructure. |
| the works for the DR. | | | | The government will also be using $30 million from |
| One of the primary investors in the DR is the | | | | the OPEN Fund for International Development in |
| United States. With the backing of a United | | | | order to improve upon the highways of the DR. |
| States' investment, the DR government has | | | | This will lead to shorter travel times throughout |
| announced plans to improve upon the | | | | the DR, which will improve satisfaction of tourists |
| infrastructure of Punta Cana. The US has invested | | | | and residents alike. |
| $250 million to the project, and the DR hopes the | | | | Tourism in the DR has greatly helped the |
| investment will improve tourism in the area. | | | | infrastructure. Because of the large amount of |
| There are several plans for this money. One plan | | | | tourism, the DR is able to get the investment |
| is to improve areas that surround hotels. That will | | | | money they need in order to build up their |
| improve the beauty of the hotels, and also help | | | | transportation and land. This is what has allowed |
| them lure more clientele. The money is also going | | | | the DR to remain one of the biggest tourist spots |
| to be used to improve highways. For instance, | | | | in the world. |
| one goal is to shorten the time it takes to go | | | | Other countries and investors have helped the DR |
| from Punta Cana to La Romana. With the work | | | | in its quest of becoming the prime vacation spot |
| that will be done to the highways, the drive will be | | | | in the world. The investors are not doing this out |
| almost cut in half. | | | | of good faith. They are doing it because they |
| A mountain road network is going to be built in | | | | know the DR is a strong investment. They see |
| the South West and Central regions. Again, this | | | | the potential for growth, and therefore they feel |
| will help lure tourists to the area as well as | | | | comfortable putting their money into different |
| develop the region. | | | | projects. |
| The dedication to roads will greatly help the DR. | | | | With the lure of the DR and the backing of |
| As the roads improve tourism will grow even | | | | investors, the economy in the area will continue |
| more. The DR already has amazing numbers in | | | | to grow. The DR has proven it is going to be a |
| regards to tourism, but this investment will | | | | force in the marketplace. Year after year, the DR |
| improve upon those numbers. | | | | manages to create more jobs from tourism and |
| There has also been EUR3.7 billion promised to the | | | | bring more tourists over for a visit. |
| DR by a Balearic Island development group. This | | | | |