Posts Tagged: "Cuba"

‘Inspired’: The Future of Cuba’s Booming Travel Industry

by Rashaad Jorden » 7 July 2017 at 3:10 pm

Note: See end of article for new policy update When Malia Everette came back from Cuba in 1991, one word summarized her feelings about the experience: inspired. “I saw a nation doing so much to steward their social successes over decades of socialism, with so little in terms of material resources,” said Everette, founder and […]

Cuban Government Evolves along with Tourism Spike

by Kalyn Ryan » 5 July 2011 at 3:50 pm

Cuba is often portrayed as a travel destination that creates different worlds for tourists and locals by having two currency systems and keeping locals out of nicer establishments such as resorts and restaurants that are reserved for travelers. The government chooses to import tourists to bring in capital, but do travelers truly benefit the local […]