SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Fewer tourists are flocking to the beaches of the Dominican Republic.

New statistics from the Central Bank show the number of visitors began declining in the second half of the year as the global economy began to weaken.

The Dominican Republic is heavily reliant on tourism. It has been the No. 1 Caribbean tourist destination in recent years.

The bank reported that total visitors between July and October fell to about 1.1 million. That's a decline of 5.6 per cent over the same period a year earlier.

The trend worsened toward the fall. Both September and October were down 10 per cent.

Other destinations, including Bermuda and the Bahamas, have also reported declines.

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