Visitors by Country
French Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
France is a top-5 European source market with around 220,000 arrivals in 2024. Air France, Air Caraïbes and Corsair fly daily from Paris (CDG / ORY) to PUJ. Club Med Punta Cana in Bávaro is one of the operator's largest Caribbean villages.
Key statistics
220 k
France 2024
2.0 %
Share
9-14 N
Avg. stay
~9 h
CDG flight
France → Punta Cana
French travelers split between the DR, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin. Punta Cana attracts couples and families to all-inclusive resorts (Club Med, Bahia Principe, RIU) and to luxury Cap Cana. Air France serves CDG-PUJ daily; Air Caraïbes and Corsair compete on price.
French tourists to the DR — key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| French arrivals 2019 | ≈ 215 k |
| French arrivals 2023 | ≈ 195 k |
| French arrivals 2024 | ≈ 220 k |
| Share of all non-resident arrivals | ≈ 2.0 % |
| Main French gateway | Paris CDG / Paris ORY |
| Top airlines to PUJ | Air France, Air Caraïbes, Corsair, ASL Airlines |
| Top tour operators | Club Med, Pierre & Vacances, FRAM, Look Voyages |
| Average length of stay | 9-14 nights |
| Peak season | Feb-Apr, Jul-Aug, Dec |
| Typical package | Club / 4-5★ all-inclusive |
| Avg flight time CDG-PUJ | ~9 h direct |
| French-speaking Caribbean alternatives | Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin |
Sources: MITUR, Banco Central RD, INSEE, Air France, Air Caraïbes, Corsair, Club Med.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
- INSEE — Tourisme international des Français — French outbound travel data
- DMK Abogados — Dominican tourism grew by 9% in 2024 — Source market breakdown, length of stay, daily spend
- Presidencia RD — RD cierra 2024 con récord histórico de más de 11 millones de turistas — Official 2024 arrival totals (Jan 2025)
- MITUR — República Dominicana marca hito histórico: 11.6 millones de visitantes en 2025 — Official 2025 full-year recap, December 2025
- FlightConnections — PUJ direct flights map — Live direct-flight network
- ONE — Oficina Nacional de Estadística (DR) — Llegadas de turistas por nacionalidad — Official arrivals breakdown by nationality
More research from the Data Center
- Dominican Republic — Visitors by Country of Origin
- European Tourists to the Dominican Republic
- Russian Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- German Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- UK Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- Cost of a Trip to Punta Cana — Full Budget Breakdown 2026
- Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort Prices 2026
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