Manuel Marrero, minister of tourism in Cuba, affirmed that the sector has increased to a 17% so far this year, thanks to the favorable performance of the main issue markets.
Manuel Marrero, minister of tourism in Cuba, affirmed that the sector has increased to a 17% so far this year, thanks to the favorable performance of the main issue markets.
According to Marrero, Canada, U.K., Spain, Mexico, France and Italy are the leading source of tourists to the Greater Antilles, and reflected on the efforts of the nation to improve the offerings in the island's most popular travel destination.
A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics and Information (ONEI) issued that in the first half of 2015, 2, 194, 134 visitors that represent an increase of 17% compared to last year, arrived in this Caribbean archipelago.
Elevating the quality, in general, is the everyday challenge of workers and they have worked intensely to that end, in view of achieving better services in the country, Marrero said.
After inaugurating the new headquarters which houses the Faculty of Tourism, the Minister told the press that due to the growing demand for accommodation capacity in Havana, a new strategy is being implemented that includes the construction of a number of hotels and the repair of others.
Also, those 3 Stars facilities are categorized again and with a good investment, they could be category 5 Strars, Marrero explained.
“Although we are in a good moment, it is not enough,” he said
"We know there are many things to do, but we are going in right direction, gradually giving response to the clients’ demand," he concluded.
Source: RHC
Translation: Liubis Balart Martínez