Cuba reports 1 mln tourists in Q1

[Judi Lynn]

Cuba reports 1 mln tourists in Q1
2011-04-12 15:03:10

HAVANA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuba registered the arrival of one million tourists in the first quarter of 2011, the Ministry of Tourism reported Monday.

The figure represents an increase of 10.4 percent compared with the same period in 2010.

The ministry said in a statement the rise was attributed to more tourists from Canada, Russia, Argentina, Britain, Chile, Poland, Venezuela and Belgium.

The ministry also said the revival of cruise operations since last November had provided an important boost to the tourism industry. The cruise industry resumed after a three-year standstill caused by ongoing travel restrictions by the United States.

More:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/travel/2011-04/12/c_13825229.htm

[roody]

1. The lack of obnoxious capitalism is beautiful.

No ugly billboards.

[flamingdem]

2. It's a mental relief in that regard! Also on TV lack of blaring ads great nt

[flamingdem]

3. Sounds like it's almost twice as much as in 2005 ish nt

[Zorro]

4. That's a lot of people for the Cuban Security forces to spy on

I'm sure they're quite a bit busier these days with the increase in tourists.