Following the announcement made ​​on 15 June, at the Fifth Summit of the Dominican Association of Tourist Press in Puerto Plata https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11434-haiti-tourism-tourism-promotion-and-travel-warnings.html where Haiti was the guest of honor, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries (MTCI) went Friday in Santo Domingo, proceed with the inauguration of the first office of tourism promotion of country on foreign soil.

Remember that this initiative is part of a collaborative agreement established in May between the tourism departments of both countries in terms of training and promotion https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11117-haiti-tourism-things-are-moving-everywhere.html Besides the availability of information about Haitian culture and history, this initiative also aims to change the perception that the Dominicans have of Haiti. "Due to a lack of information, the Dominicans believe that Haiti is a dangerous place. While Haiti is among the five countries with the fewest problems of insecurity in the Caribbean [11 places ahead of the Dominican Republic https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-7543-haiti-security-false-ideas-about-insecurity.html ] informed Ms. Villedrouin.

On the sidelines of the inauguration, the Minister met the Boundary Commission (DONACION) represented by its Director and Advisor, Bolivar Troncosi and his team.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11418-haiti-tourism-strategic-discussions-on-the-binational-tourism.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11379-haiti-tourism-the-punta-cana-group-will-invest-$200m-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-7568-haiti-security-haiti-among-the-safest-destinations-in-the-americas.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-7543-haiti-security-false-ideas-about-insecurity.html

HL/ HaitiLibre