Cuba registered a slight increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of this year.
The forecast for 2024 is the arrival of three million visitors. In the initial three months, an increase of 7.5% in international visitors was recorded. The total was 808 thousand 678 between January, February and March.
According to a report According to Cubadebate, Canada remains the main emitter, with 398,784 tourists.
This represents 49.3% of international visitors. Meanwhile, the second seat was occupied by Cubans permanently residing abroad, 75,382.
Precisely, during the first quarter of 2024, Russia doubled the number of arrivals registered in the same period of 2023. At the end of March, 66,887 tourists from the Eurasian giant landed on the Island.
Next on the list are the United States (46,716) and Germany (22,097). Other issuing markets also show slight increases.
In this case there are Mexico, Argentina, China, Brazil, Czech Republic, Belarus and Peru.
Ambitious challenges for 2024
The daring forecast of three million visitors by 2024 is a total challenge, especially for the tourism authorities on the Island.
One of the strategies to meet the forecast is to increase direct air connections to Cuba, as well as renew current offers.
Just that, among other topics, will be discussed next May during the 42nd edition of the FitCuba 2024 International Tourism Fair, which will be held in Cayo Coco-Jardines del Rey.
The Cuban government welcomes this modest increase in visitors, however, it recognizes that the year is not going as planned.
In addition to increasing air connections with other nations, Cuban tourism faces countless logistical problems.
It is extremely complex, according to MINTUR, to guarantee the variety of food required according to the category of each hotel.
The same happens with the availability of fuel to ensure the transfers paid for in each tourist package.
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