Two diverse hot spots for US tourists: DR and Malta
Malta had a 7.5 percent increase in US passengers last year compared to 2009, tourism authorities said, for a total of 1.3 million visitors. This was a new all-time high for the Maltese islands.
Tourist officials at the destination attributes much of this increase to intensified agent promotions.
“Air Malta will continue their US travel agent/agency outreach efforts in 2011 by offering special booking & commission incentives, unique FAM trip opportunities, more air-inclusive travel packages from the US and more,” tourist officials say.
The airline will also be participating in several upcoming US travel tradeshows — to increase awareness of Malta as a premier Mediterranean travel destination to the US market.
Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta is the largest of the three Maltese Islands.
The modern, Capital city of Valletta is known for its fine cuisine and cafes, shopping, theatres and art galleries. Just a short drive away, travelers will feel as if they’ve stepped back in time as they explore medieval towns and fishing villages flanked by palaces, ancient churches, baroque architecture and old-world shops.
The area also offers a year-round tropical climate and many beaches.
The Dominican Republic (DR) also had 4.1 million visitors last year, according to the Dominican Republic Central Bank. It marked the first time that the number of visitors to the DR has surpassed four million. That included 83,000 tourists from North America.
The DR is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries.
Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation (after Cuba).
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