Cuba holds int'l tourism fair to boost recovery

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Cuba holds int'l tourism fair to boost recovery

STORY: Cuba holds int'l tourism fair to boost recovery DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of 40th International Tourism Fair STORYLINE: The 40th International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba) opened on Tuesday at the Plaza America exhibition center in the seaside resort of Varadero. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other high-ranking officials attended the opening ceremony. Addressing the ceremony, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero voiced confidence in the recovery of the local tourism industry despite the pandemic and the U.S. sanctions. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MANUEL MARRERO, Cuban Prime Minister "The government's support to the tourism sector has always been well determined. Despite the difficulties, the main investments were not stopped. We are aware that the development of the tourism sector will bring economic growth to Cuba." The fair takes place as Cuban tourism bounces back, with the island welcoming over 450,000

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