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Four Million Tourists Visited Cuba in 2016

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Cuba-tourism — Year 2016 - tourist visitors to Cuba were 13% higher than 2015. 2017 will see a dramatic increase in the number of visitors. Photo: Cuba Business Report staff

According to the official stats, four million tourists visited Cuba in 2016 and have contributed approximately $3 billion dollars to Cuban coffers. When compared to 2015, the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) has said this represents a 13% growth in tourism. The increase in the numbers is welcoming news at a time when the Gross Domestic…

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