Tourism in Cuba Nearly Halved Amid U.S. Fuel Blockade
Cuban tourist arrivals have dropped nearly 50% since the start of the year, Havana’s statistics office said Monday, as a U.S. fuel blockade cripples the island and international flights stay suspended.
Havana’s statistics office reported Monday that tourist trips to Cuba have almost halved since the beginning of the year. Officials attributed the sharp decline to a U.S. fuel blockade that is pummeling the island and the ongoing suspension of international flights.