Cuba is back in the news in the world of tourism. The largest island of the Antilles was declared by the online travel agency Loveholidays as the first tourist destination in the Caribbean, to be the site with the largest number of reservations to vacations in 2014.
The British company revealed that Cuba accounts for 70 % of total bookings made bound to the region for the next year, which is evident inclination tourism in the country to enjoy the Cuban facilities.
According to Jonny Marsh, executive at Loveholidays, the British preference for Cuba is based on the excellent value offered by Cuba tourism products and services, mainly in the form of All Inclusive.
This type of payment package has taken Cuba in the central flow of tourism in the area, because its offer in Five Star facilities makes easier the stay of the vacationers, thus avoiding uncomfortable cash payment in hotels, and lowering costs trip.
The British agency ensures that the inclusion of All Inclusive packages within reservations has been the key to place Cuba on top of the travel market in Britain.
In the same study, made by Love holidays for the tourist market of the European Union, Jamaica was recognized as the most viable option for travelers on a budget, and announced that the vast majority of bookings made to Havana and Kingston is part of the All Inclusive modality.
Loveholidays explains in his chapter on Cuba stands that it stands as a unique and comprehensive option for British tourists, who enjoy the unique beaches in the country accompanied by an approach to the rich culture of a country that shows the diverse influences on that area.
In line with this news also been given an opening in hiring state work force in the tourism industry within the island, which until recently was only a chimera. With these changes the owners of accommodation and dedicated to foreign tourism may provide services and included within the packages that are offered to visitors.
Also, Cuba is working on the rehabilitation of more than three thousand rooms in the main tourist destinations in Cuba, making provisions to meet the market demand and the emphasis is on the categorization of the staff of recreation centers to optimize service is provided .
This news is extremely flattering; especially demonstrate a breakthrough in one of the locomotives of the Cuban economy. It must be remembered that after the fall of the socialist bloc in Eastern Europe, Cuba had to refocus much of their investment into the tourism sector, which was for years the main source of income for the country.
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