Cuba\u2019s Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos Garc\u00eda, has denounced the negative impact that the U.S. blockade is having on the sector\u2014a key area for the country\u2019s socioeconomic development in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister described the damage caused by the current U.S. administration\u2019s aggressive stance \u2014 characterized by the tightening of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade \u2014 as having a major impact. This escalation includes, among other measures, an energy-related siege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on the Cuban television program *Mesa Redonda* (Round Table), Garc\u00eda also highlighted the campaign against tourism in Cuba, noting the pressure exerted by the U.S. government on airlines, business owners, and companies. This pressure has forced several of them to leave the country \u2014 some of whom had been operating in the Caribbean nation\u2019s market for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the minister, this situation has altered the landscape, making it impossible to reach the target of 2.2 million tourists projected for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garc\u00eda acknowledged that the new reality resulting from the intensified blockade presents a challenge, but he asserted that the sector remains undeterred and is actively seeking alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although Cuba competes within the region under unequal conditions regarding tourism development, the senior official emphasized that Washington\u2019s pressure has failed to break the sector, which continues to find ways to sustain itself and move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this regard, he highlighted how the socioeconomic transformations approved by the National Assembly of People\u2019s Power have contributed to the development of tourism on the island, fostering interaction among various economic actors \u2014 both public and private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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