Turnaround
Teeing off in Communist Cuba
Kabeer Sharma
Kabeer Sharma
13 May, 2010
For tourists flying to Cuba looking for a slice of La Revolucion—the Cuban government is keen to disappoint. Following a lifting of travel restrictions on American citizens last year, the Cuban government is now angling only for rich tourists.
For tourists flying to Cuba looking for a slice of La Revolucion—the Cuban government is keen to disappoint. Following a lifting of travel restrictions on American citizens last year, the Cuban government is now angling only for rich tourists. To which end, it is now clearing the way to allow foreigners to develop luxury golf courses. The tourism minister was perturbed that the 2.4 million tourists who visited Cuba last year did not stay long or spend too much money. They are already in talks with ‘several potential foreign partners’.
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