Cuba receives 1st batch of Chinese group tourists since pandemic

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Cuba receives 1st batch of Chinese group tourists since pandemic

STORY: Cuba receives 1st batch of Chinese group tourists since pandemic DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Jose Marti International Airport of Cuba 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ELIZABETH VELA JAIME, Tourism counselor of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) in the Asia-Pacific region 3. various of the Jose Marti International Airport of Cuba STORYLINE: Cuba received the first batch of group tourists from China since the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. In February, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries, including Cuba. Elizabeth Vela Jaime, the tourism counselor of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) in the Asia-Pacific region said that her country intends to double the number of Chinese visitors in the short term. Cuba has increased its efforts in promoting its attractions in nature, culture, health and nautical tourism, among others. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ELIZABETH VELA JAIME, Tourism counselor of the Cuban Ministry of Touris

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