Sosua.- The Sosúa-Cabarete branch of the Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) firmly rejected a recent social media campaign accusing hotels in the Dominican Republic of tolerating or facilitating child prostitution. The accusations, which surfaced in a video published by a platform known as Manola TV and shared across various WhatsApp groups, claim that such crimes are occurring even in high-end hotels and involve minors being trafficked “by mail.” Adompretur and tourism leaders denounced these claims as entirely false and damaging to the country’s hospitality sector.
Journalist Daniel Mercado, general secretary of Adompretur, called the video a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of Sosúa and other Dominican tourist destinations. Antonio Cárdenas, president of the Sosúa and Cabarete Hotel and Restaurant Association (Asoresoca), echoed these concerns, stating that the video not only misrepresents the reality of the industry but also disrespects the ongoing efforts made by multiple organizations to combat the exploitation of minors.
Mercado emphasized that both Adompretur and other entities—including the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Ashonorte, Asoresoca, the Tourist Police (Politur), and the Interinstitutional Commission Against the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Travel and Tourism (Cienavyt)—have engaged in long-term, proactive prevention efforts. These include workshops, talks, and conferences aimed at educating hotel staff,...
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