Tourism Minister of Dominican Republic Criticises Media Reports on Tourist Deaths, Announces Tourism Security Committee

Tourism Minister of Dominican Republic Criticises Media Reports on Tourist Deaths, Announces Tourism Security Committee
Dominican Republic Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia AP Photo/Tatiana Fernandez
Venus Upadhayaya
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The Tourism Minister of the Dominican Republic, Francisco Javier García criticized the media for reports about the deaths of American tourists in his country. He was speaking at an event in New York on Sep. 12.

Garcia was participating in a session organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic. He said his country is a safe destination for tourists. The deaths that happened were not related to the services offered, but occurred due to natural causes, reported the New York Post.

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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