Visitors by Country
UK Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
The UK is a top European source market with about 200,000 arrivals in 2024. TUI Airways dominates with direct flights from London Gatwick and Manchester; Jet2holidays is the fastest-growing operator. Packages are ATOL-protected.
Key statistics
200 k
UK 2024
1.8 %
Share
10-14 N
Avg. stay
~9 h
LGW flight
UK → Punta Cana
British travelers favour 2-week all-inclusive packages from TUI, Jet2holidays and Hays Travel. Punta Cana competes with Mexico (Cancún) and Jamaica for UK winter sun bookings. Riu, Bahia Principe, Iberostar and Hard Rock dominate UK package allotments.
UK tourists to the DR — key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| UK arrivals 2019 | ≈ 195 k |
| UK arrivals 2023 | ≈ 185 k |
| UK arrivals 2024 | ≈ 200 k |
| Share of all non-resident arrivals | ≈ 1.8 % |
| Main UK gateway | London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN) |
| Top airlines to PUJ | TUI Airways, British Airways (via partners), Virgin Atlantic (seasonal) |
| Top tour operators | TUI UK, Jet2holidays, Hays Travel, BA Holidays |
| Average length of stay | 10-14 nights |
| Peak season | Dec-Apr, Jul-Aug |
| Typical package | 2-week 4-5★ all-inclusive |
| Avg flight time LGW-PUJ | ~9 h direct |
| UK consumer protection | ATOL-bonded packages |
Sources: MITUR, Banco Central RD, ONS, TUI UK, Jet2holidays, ATOL.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
- ONS — UK Travel Trends — UK outbound tourism 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
- French 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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