Cuba Expects 13 percent
Growth in Tourism
HAVANA - Cuban tourism
has vitality, said
Manuel Marrero, Cuban
Minister of Tourism, in
spite of the harm
inflicted to this
sector´s facilities by
hurricanes Gustav and
Ike.
The official said this
activity shows 13
percent growth compared
to 2007, speaking at the
Aula Magna of the
University of Havana, on
occasion of the World
Day of Tourism.
On the 29th anniversary
of this date set by the
World Tourism
Organization (WTO) the
commemoration was
organized under the
slogan “Tourism facing
the climate change
challenge”.
Marrero spoke about the
main elements and risks
of changes in nature due
to human action, mainly
in rich countries.
He referred that Cuba is
in favor of sustainable
tourism development with
protection of the
environment and is now
engaged in recovering
from the damage done by
nature through
hurricanes.
He said at this moment,
the recreation centres
of Holguin, Santa Lucia,
Viñales and Pinar del
Rio are ready for the
high or winter season,
beginning next December,
despite having been
affected by the severe
weather events.
All Cuban tourism
capacities will be ready
for the season and will
boast new attractions,
allowing for a better
offer over previous
years.
The dean of the faculty
of Tourism of the
University of Havana,
Ramon Martin,
highlighted this
institution has already
graduated 43
professionals and has
one thousand 48 students
of this career. |
