More jobs in tourism to be created

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ImagePunta Cana - Ernesto Veloz, President of the Hotel Association of Punta Cana, has announced that the tourist zone of Punta Cana generates around 35,000 jobs.

Last year, more than 1.8million tourists visited the area (Mainly from the US, Canada and Europe) and that there was a rise of 1.6% in new jobs created in the area and this is expected to rise during 2009/10.

Currently on offer in the Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bavaro, Arena Gorda and Macao areas tere are more than 34,000 hotel rooms in 64 hotels, offering 8 golf courses with a view of constructing at least 5 more.

Veloz also mentioned the importance of the area and that it generates 16% of the Dominican GDP and he expects that to rise even more this year regardless of the worldwide economic situation.

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