Cuban minister urges sun-seeking Canadians to return following hurricane Irma
OTTAWA — Cuba’s tourism minister says his country has fully rebounded from the ravages of hurricane Irma and says potentially reluctant Canadian sun seekers will find new and improved hotels and beaches.
Manuel Marrero stressed that message during a visit last week to Toronto, where he met tour operators and travel writers.
Tourism is crucial to Cuba’s economy and the million Canadians who visit the island annually are the leading customers. That’s why Canada was Marrero’s first foreign trip after Irma struck Cuba last month, shuttering hotels.
Almost 944,000 Canadians have visited Cuba this year and Marrero said his government is determined to hit the one million mark before years’ end.