The governments of Cuba and Canada reopened this Thursday the headquarters of theCanadian Consulate in Varadero, located at Calle 21, No. 2101 e/ 1ra and 2da, a central place in a small community.
Canada thus recovers itstwo consulates in Cuba, one in the capital and the other in the well-known spa. They have expressed that the existence of the diplomatic headquarters in Varadero is a strategic issue for them.
The Honorary ConsulBrian Paivo, pointed out that half of the Canadian tourists who visit Cuba choose Varadero as their destination, therefore it is a priority to have this office there.
"TheCanadian tourists They are back in Cuba. This is the market that has recovered the most since Covid-19. Around 940,000 Canadians visited the island in 2023. They came to enjoy world-renowned beaches and benefit from legendary Cuban hospitality and generosity," Paivo said.
HeSr. John Geoffrey Gartshore, Canadian ambassador to Cuba, pointed out that 2024 shows promising indicators for tourism in the region.
"I understand that colleagues are confident that Cuba will once again reach the notable number of more than one million Canadian visitors," he said.
Varadero It is one of the most important tourist centers in Cuba and themain sun and beach destination in the country. It does not achieve high occupancy throughout the year and receives numerous criticisms on social networks for poor hotel services.
However, the spa receives a large number ofCanadian and Russian visitors They usually stay on an all-inclusive basis, with stays of a week or even more days.
The diplomatic staff who will work in theConsulate of Canada in Varadero It will provide services to citizens of that country who are residents or visitors, not only in Matanzas but also in the provinces of the central territory.
Officials from the Canadian Embassy, representatives of the government of Matanzas, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba were present at the official reopening ceremony.
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