The director of tourism for the north coast, Lorenzo Sancassani, visited New York for the annual festival held for ex Puerto Plata residents.
Lorenzo Sancassani in New York
This year again the festival was a great success and thousands of former province of Puerto Plata residents including many ex Sosúa residents, visited the festive gathering.
The immensely popular picnic, held at the Randall's Island Park, formed the climax and conclusion of the festival.
Lorenzo Sancassani visited all the festivities to boost tourism for Puerto Plata, Sosúa, Cabarete and Maimón.
The Director of Tourism had several meetings with various representatives of travel agencies and cultural organizations.
Lorenzo Sancassani also tried to encourage Dominicans living in the USA and Canada to visit the tourist attractions on the north coast.
He referred to the positive developments the government has planned for this year and next year.