Cuba seeks British tourism after reopening borders

In statements to Prensa Latina, Garcia noted that during his participation in the World Travel Market (WTM), which is being held in London, which is considered one of the largest exhibitions of the travel industry in the world, he sought to update the network of tour operators about the situation in the Caribbean island and to increase flights Between the two countries.

He said this is a very traditional market that we should give him a chance to be at the start of the season.

The head of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism confirmed that despite the fact that his country was receiving tourists during the Covid-19 epidemic in the resorts of Cayo Coco and Varadero, the borders will be reopened this month and with it all tourist facilities, because by that date the majority of the population will be vaccinated against this disease .

What will happen on November 15 is the reopening of borders with anti-Covid-19 requirements for vaccinated people, experience in dealing with protocols deemed safe in practice, training and a requirement for those protocols to comply with, he stressed.

Garcia confirmed that the entire hotel factory, consisting of more than 75,000 rooms, is ready to receive visitors after major maintenance work during the stalemate caused by the epidemic last year.

He expected, however, that the market would show some fragility at this first stage, so it would be difficult to reach the figures for 2019, when Cuba received about 4.5 million foreign tourists.

The minister indicated that for this new stage of revitalizing the so-called non-smoking industry, the American market is not available due to the new measures imposed by Washington to tighten the economic, economic and financial blockade on the island.

The 243 measures – imposed by Republican President Donald Trump and maintained by his Democratic successor Joe Biden – are very well designed to affect the Cuban economy, but we do not discriminate against the American people, and if you come, as at other times, you would be welcome.

Garcia also stressed that in the sector’s recovery plans, great importance is also attached to national tourism, which he said has the same facilities and services as abroad.

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