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INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND THE CUBAN ECONOMY

Explore the evolution of tourism in Cuba from 1915 to 2000, highlighting the impact on the Cuban economy and the challenges faced. Discover suggested actions for the Caribbean region to overcome the threats of globalization.

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INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND THE CUBAN ECONOMY

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  1. INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND THE CUBAN ECONOMY

  2. Three Stages Of Tourism Development • 1915 – 1930 nearness to USA East coast; good sanitary conditions; Prohibition Act • 1950 – 1958 linked to USA mafia business for gambling, prostitution & drugs • 1990 – 2000searching news paths for tourism development

  3. Tourism Development In The 90´ 1990 2000 Annual growth International arrivals (000) 340 1774 18 % Gross Revenues (million usd) 243 1952 23 % Rooms for international tourism 12 9OO 35 293 11 %

  4. Impact On The National Economy

  5. ForeignParticipation

  6. Americans tourists travels to Cuba • In the last four decades USA Administrationsprohibited Americans to travel to Cuba – it is estimated that those measures inhibit 25 million to visit the island. • These prohibitions affected the Cuban tourism and cruisers trade for $15.7 billion. • By alternatives routes and means 77 000 Americans visited Cuba last year.

  7. Actions suggested for the Caribbean region • Coordination of pricing policies for tourism services. • Creation of regional airlines. • Establishing of strategic alliances regarding development of new tourism products. • Multidestination promotion, building on strength + differences of participating countries & encouraging turoperators in these programs.

  8. Subsequent analysis of the tourism annex proposal shall be oriented to increase its helpfulness to developing countries regarding the threats of globalization

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