Cuba to Promote its
Tourist Offers in France
HAVANA,
Cuba, Sep 22 (acn).— Cuba, interested in
strengthening the French market as one of its main
tourists sources, will participate tomorrow in the
36th edition of Top Resa, a fair renowned for
promoting tourism in Europe, to be held in Paris.
According to
statement from the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR by
its Spanish acronym), the Cuban mission in the event
aims to strengthen links with travel agents
operating in the Gallic country, plus update them on
new offerings designed for the upcoming winter
season.
Until next
Friday, the representation of the island will
promote destinations of interest to the French
market, including patrimonial cities that have
arrived at their 500th anniversary, sites of marked
French imprint and the resorts of Varadero, Santa
Maria Cay, Jardines del Rey and Holguin.
Another goal
pursued is attracting new specialized agencies and
sectors such as students and the one of events and
incentives, the statement says.
Led by Maria
del Carmen Orellana, MINTUR Business Director, the
delegation includes representatives of Havanatur
Group and the agencies Cubatur, Cubanacan, San
Cristóbal, Gaviota Tours and Amistur.
The meeting will also be attended by executives of
the national hotel chains Gran Caribe, Cubanacan,
Habaguanex and Gaviota, and foreign partners such as
Meliá Hotels International, Accor, Barcelo,
Iberostar, Pestana, Roc Hotels and Blue Diamond.
Over 70
million people visit France each year, a figure that
places it among the most preferred tourist
destinations worldwide; hence Top Resa becomes
favorable opportunity to find ways to help improving
Cuban tourist product.
The latest
edition of FIT Cuba, held in May at Morro-Cabaña
Military Historical Park, was dedicated to France,
which ranks fifth among tourist emitting markets to
Cuba with more than 85 000 visitors so far this
year.
Taken
from Cuban Information Agency
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