The official figures were released by the National Bureau of Statistics and Information (ONEI), representing a 16% increase over the same period last year. The excellent figures show a renovated Cuban tourism and the incorporation of many initiatives for the new political context that the country is experiencing.
Statistics show an increase in the main markets to Cuba favored by cheap air tickets, which generally represent more than 50% of a tour package, especially in long distance travel, driven by falling oil prices worldwide. Another factor in this growth is undoubtedly reduction of uncertainty to choose Cuba as a tourist destination following the resumption of talks between Cuba and the US, which has certainly impacted bullish tourism markets.
Thanks to the efforts of the Cuban state to raise annual growth figures this January brought to the island over 371,160 tourists and hikers, a figure that will be surpassed by the months of February and March, an excellent start for Cuban tourism insurance that saved many surprises the rest of the year.
Statistics show an increase in the main markets to Cuba favored by cheap air tickets, which generally represent more than 50% of a tour package, especially in long distance travel, driven by falling oil prices worldwide. Another factor in this growth is undoubtedly reduction of uncertainty to choose Cuba as a tourist destination following the resumption of talks between Cuba and the US, which has certainly impacted bullish tourism markets.
Thanks to the efforts of the Cuban state to raise annual growth figures this January brought to the island over 371,160 tourists and hikers, a figure that will be surpassed by the months of February and March, an excellent start for Cuban tourism insurance that saved many surprises the rest of the year.
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