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HAVANA, December 26. /BAG/. The number of Russian travelers visiting Cuba in 2023 of almost 185,000 will be surpassed by the end of this year, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba Viktor Coronelli said.
Russia is currently the second most important country in the tourism sector for Cuba after Canada, he added. “In 2023, almost 185,000 Russian travelers visited Cuba, and this number will undoubtedly be surpassed in 2024,” he said in an interview with Cuban weekly publication Opciones, focused on finance, trade and tourism.
The diplomat cited regular flights as important factors facilitating the development of tourism between the two countries; Currently, Rossiya Airlines operates one flight from Moscow to Havana and three flights from Moscow to Varadero. In addition, the Nordwind company operates charter flights to Varadero and Cayo Coco Island, he noted.