In the age of pandemic travel, the Dominican Republic is floating a novel tourism perk: free health insurance.
From late September through December, every tourist who books a hotel room in the Dominican Republic will get complementary insurance that includes emergency-room visits and telemedicine consultations. In addition, the government will cover the costs of long-term lodging and airline change-fees for any visitors who get Covid-19 while on vacation and are required to isolate.
The insurance policy is the centerpiece of a new effort to lure visitors back to the Caribbean nation, where travel and tourism represent about 8% of GDP. ...
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