6. Cuba currently ranks 8th among the 25 main tourist destinations in America and The Caribbean Cuban tourism development has shown the best performance in the American region (including North America) 12 1998 8 2004 14 1995 23 1990 Position According to the # of visitors YEAR

8. Structure according to quality categories of the hotels 41 000 rooms Lodging Capacity Categories Four stars Five stars Three stars Two Stars

10. Foreign Participation 7 000 5 100 Rooms 2007 2004 13 joint venture hotels 50 – 50 % 19 124 54 Seventeen international hotel companies manage Rooms Hotels Hotels Administration Contracts

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17. USA Citizens traveling to Cuba University of Colorado and The Battle Group studies in year 2003, estimated 2.5 – 3.0 millions American tourists traveling annually to Cuba, few years after travel ban is lifted.

18. Prohibition to Travel to Cuba. What is the global loss for USA Companies? For every million American tourists not allowed to visit Cuba the loss amount to: $ 30 millions Advertising and media agencies $ 30 millions Other imports $ 565 millions Global loss $ 45 millions F&B imports $ 160 millions Travel agencies & TTTO $ 300 millions Airlines