TOURISM

Cubanacan S.A. Villa Ma. Dolores, in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus, is ready to welcome the high tourism season, after being repaired all through for this purpose.»

The arrival of foreign tourists to Sancti Spiritus amounted to more than 117,300 travelers at the end of August, equivalent to an increase of 7.6 percent over the same period of the previous year.»

The flow of Russian tourists to Cuba is nearing a new record today, as over 60 thousand visitors have enjoyed the island´s beaches, health services, culture and other attractions.»

From the entrance in Curva de Alfredo to the very end, the Ancon Peninsula in Trinidad, is favored by a Coastal Management Program designed to protect an area of ​​almost 11 kilometers, considered one of the best sandy fringes of the Cuban south coast.»

Manaca Iznaga, is considered one of the most frequented tourist destinations in the vast Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills), which, along with Trinidad, welcomed the status of Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1988.»

When a new hotel for the Ancon peninsula, in the southern Cuban village, was demanded, designers found the most Solomonic solution in transplanting a replica of Trinidad right in the very shores of the beach.»

Cuban Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero attended in Trinidad the re-opening of several tourism facilities, within the framework of the celebration of the ancient village 498 foundation anniversary. »

Many Cubans feel tourism like a distant issue. It is an indifferent subject even for many others due to their scanty wages, which must be used in other daily affairs. Nevertheless, when analyzed from the nation’s point of view, tourism turns to be a way to raise fresh foreign currency.»

New services and facilities are now available for those who prefer Trinidad-Sancti Spiritus tourism destination. According to Radio Trinidad web site, rooms and furniture have been renovated in Ancon and Brisas Trinidad del Mar hotels, on occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the liberation of this ancient village.»

Tourist facilities in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, prepare for the high season, to reach its climax from December to the end of March. The main source markets in the province are Canada, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. Visitors’ arrivals represent an increase of 11, 5% when compared to the previous year.»