Collado Highlights the Impact of Sports Tourism After Dominican Victory in the World Classic
The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, highlighted the importance of sports tourism and the pride of the Dominican diaspora after the victory of the Dominican Republic Baseball Team over the Netherlands Baseball Team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The match ended with a score of 12-1 in favor of the Dominicans. In an exclusive interview, Collado emphasized that the atmosphere in the stadium reflected the pride of the Dominican community and the country’s growth in the field of sports tourism.The minister highlighted that the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic is an official sponsor of the Dominican team, as part of the country’s international promotion strategy. Collado also mentioned an alliance with the Miami Marlins to position the Dominican Republic brand within the stadium.Today we are witnessing a celebration of Dominican identity. Today we are seeing the country brand. Today we are seeing sports tourism becoming a reality.
David Collado
The minister pointed out that these initiatives are part of a strategy to project the country beyond the traditional sun and beach tourism. In this regard, Collado announced that the Dominican Republic will continue to strengthen its international sports events agenda, including golf and tennis tournaments that will be held in the coming months. Collado sent a message of pride to the Dominican people, highlighting the national team’s effort in the tournament. “May all Dominicans feel proud. This team is playing with heart and representing our flag,” he concluded.We made an alliance with the Marlins where the ‘Dominican Republic’ area is located. It’s a club they have inside the stadium and it’s branded with the country’s brand. We are the only country that has exclusivity inside the stadium.
David Collado
