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Research and Markets: Travel and Tourism in Cuba: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016 - Total Number of Domestic and Outbound Trips Undertaken By Cubans Increased From 5.2 Million In 2007 To 5.8 Million In 2011
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5s2ljq/travel_and_tourism) has announced the addition of the "Travel and Tourism in Cuba: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016" report to their offering.
The travel and tourism sector of Cuba generated 2.7% of the national GDP and created 519,000 jobs in 2011, representing 10.4% of the country's total employment. Of the total jobs created through the travel and tourism sector, 128,000 were in direct industry and 391,000 were created through the travel and tourism supply chain. The total number of domestic and outbound trips undertaken by the Cuban population increased from 5.2 million in 2007 to 5.8 million in 2011, at a CAGR of 2.86% during the review period. This increase was attributable to foreign investment, the country's recovering economy, improvement of tourism infrastructure, and efforts by the government to promote tourist activities.
