Cuban tourism grew 7.3 Percent in 2011
Havana- The Cuban tourist industry grew 7.3 percent in 2011, when it received over 2.7 million visitors.According to Cuban Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero, the arrival of 200.000 more visitors compared to the previous year fulfilled the expectations in the ever growing industry.
Marrero is attending the XXXII International Tourism Trade Fair Madrid (FITUR), considered one of the most important events in the world for that industry. He highlighted the Cuban growth despite the international crisis, according to Prensa Latina news agency.
“Though we are living through hard times due to the economy downfall that shakes the world, our position has always been to take small, but steady, steps at a time” the Cuban minister said.
He added Cuba is working to improve its services and to diversify its products, and is heavily investing in its hotels throughout the country. (Source: ACN news agency)