Participation of GFDD and FUNGLODE at Passport DC, Most Successful-Ever

GFDD and FUNGLODE”s participation in the Cultural Tourism Passport DC program, on May 4, 2013, in partnership with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington DC, was by far, the most successful to-date. The event, billed as a global celebration for a global city, attracted the attention and interest of 2278 visitors from all over the world.

Tourists from all five continents, along with the
cosmopolitan DC population, came to the global activity, an initiative of Cultural Tourism DC, and expressed their interest in the Foundation”s projects, programs and activities and events taking place in the Dominican Republic, the US and other countries.

Cultural Tourism Passport DC has proven to be an effective platform to present to the general public the work of GFDD and FUNGLODE the Dominican Republic and the United
States in the fields of education, technology, internships, fellowships, the environment, cultural heritage and public policies. Guests to the event clamored to get some of the organizations calendars on offer at the GFDD booth, and view the publications, namely the Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment and the New Perspectives Photo Book.

The Dominican Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Roberto Saladin and his wife Bertha, Dominican Embassy”s
senior staffer Ligia Reid, and GFDD”s Director of DC office, Asuncion Sanz, liaised with guests, while promoting the economic and social development of the Dominican Republic.

Since the program Cultural Tourism DC”s Passport DC started five years ago, it has not stopped growing, gathering more and more organizations and embassies each year. This was by far the most successful year for the Dominican Embassy. In
addition to visits to the embassies, participants enjoy an international street festival and special performances. All activities are free and open to the public, making it a particularly popular event, which contributes to the city”s cultural tourism.

Related links
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/passport-dc
http://www.domrep.org/