The new Dominican consul general in Brazil, Rafael Hernandez, feels this country could attract a large number of Brazilian tourists and will work towards this goal with the Ministry of Tourism. Another 300,000 visited Miami, Florida. He said that his office has identified rum, beer, and meat products as possible new Dominican exports to Brazil. Parking by the hour introduced at Las Americas Las Americas International Airport, the country's principal one, now has a modern parking system whereby those just dropping off travelers at the terminal will be able to do so free of cost, but those using the car park will now be charged by the hour.
Charges drop for longer periods.
There are further discounts for vehicles remaining parked for several days. The system will also be introduced at the Puerto Plata International Airport, and later at other airports in the country, said the director of the government's Airport Department, Laureano Guerrero. Upon opening the system, Las Americas International Airport's governor, Guillermo Sued, said that an expansion of the airport's car park will soon be started. The present area will hold 450 cars. He also confirmed that the authorities are studying proposals for the renovation of the old terminal and that this long overdue work will begin this year.