“I’m sure that a relatively poor country such as the Dominican Republic, looks to tourism as a major part of their economy.”
Maybe it’s time to consider the “othrer end of the island?” But they will probably want to kill you too, and they won’t be so subtle about their methodology. Maybe Hispaniola should be declared a “no go” island for a couple of years and see how that affects their economies? No Yankee Dollas=Economic Disaster!
there is an area where cruise ships pull in. Restricted to passengers only. Zip line, shops, beaches, restaurants etc,. Don’t know if the companies are still stopping there after the latest news.