Back In Canada Again

After being away for nearly ten days Theresa and I are back to our home in Oakville. Our holiday to the Dominican Republic was amazing. We were there some ten years ago and the difference in the country was just tremendous.Tourism is the largest industry and in the span of twenty years the tourist dollars and the professional manner in which the country views this industry has impacted the people and the structure of the actual countryside.

In the one ater around Punta Cana the roads and facilities like the new airport transformed the country from a third world to modern complex. Twenty years ago about 200,000 tourists came to this beach resort area. This year they expect 5,500,000 tourists enjoying the 54 resorts in this small area.Thousands of local people are employed and their training is fantastic. Smiling faces and professional service is the rule and the food and accommodation is superb.

The beach with white sand is enjoyed by thousands and the care taken to keep it spotless is appreciated by all who use it. Everyone we met from that area was positive about the future of their industry and were vocal about the positive changes . We came away from the feeling that we would be back there again to share some time with wonderful hosts of a paradise in the sun.