Cuba offers great business opportunities in tourism. In 2019, 4.2 million foreign tourists visited the island and the country had 74,211 hotel rooms, of which 71% are in 4- and 5-star hotels.
FITCuba 2022 is a auspicious occasion to learn about the portfolio of tourism business opportunities for foreign investors in Cuba that contains 106 project offers. Among others, 27 joint venture proposals are offered, including 22 new hotel developments, 4 theme parks and a real estate project, as well as 65 hotel management and marketing contracts.
Currently, there are 111 hotels, with 49,036 rooms, under management and marketing contracts with 16 large hotel chains in 6 countries: Spain, France, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore and India.
Among the prestigious hotel chains present in Cuba are Meliá Hotels International, Kempinski Hotels, Accor Hotels, Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts, MGM Muthu Hotels, Iberostar Hotels and Barceló Hotels & Resorts.
The country has 10 international airports, close to its main tourist attractions, 3 Cruise Terminals and 10 International Marinas..
The Island also has great attractions for city, cultural and ecotourism tourism. It has 9 sites declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, including Old Havana and its fortification system (1982). It has 6 Biosphere Reserves: Sierra del Rosario (1985) and Guanahacabibes Peninsula (1987) in Pinar del Río, the westernmost province of Cuba. There are 14 National Parks between these Viñales (in Pinar del Río), the Ciénaga de Zapata (the largest wetland in the Caribbean) and Jardines de la Reina (in Ciego de Ávila-Camagüey).
Among its strengths as a tourist destination, Cuba has citizen security and tranquility. It also has a recognized public health system, which offers opportunities for health tourism. The Cuban people are hospitable, cheerful and cultured. The island also offers the enjoyment of various cultural options. There are music shows of various genres to choose from, classical and contemporary, as well as Cuban and international ballet and dance. There are also numerous, theaters, cinemas, etc. Additionally, you can visit an extensive network of museums that treasure great works of Cuban and international culture.
You can travel from Mongolia to Havana with Turkish Airways, via Istanbul, among other options through Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Milan, Madrid, among others.
Mongolian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Cuba, but if you are going to participate in FITCuba 2022, in addition to registering on the website for the event, contact the Embassy of Cuba in Ulaanbaatar via email: embajada@mn.embacuba.cu
