Tourist lists what things altered their "brain chemistry" during a trip to Cuba.

A Mexican tourist shared with his followers on TikTok those experiences that he claims altered his "brain chemistry" during a trip to Cuba, and his post has gone viral, reaching no less than 4.2 million views in just two months.

The proposed list includes a wide range of situations that puzzled the traveler: from a five-star hotel with a broken elevator or missing dishes to an ice cream shop with only one flavor or no Coca Cola available for sale.

The post -made by the user "Eisvin"- also expressed his confusion about being unable to download apps, standing on the bus to Varadero airport, and especially seeing a lot of political propaganda everywhere, with posters like: "Socialism or death" or "No one surrenders here."

Other elements that caught their attention were that hotels played Russian music and dances because they are the most numerous tourists, that a coconut costs one dollar, or that it was not possible to pay in Cuban pesos at the airport.

In the positive aspect of his experience, he referred to the beautiful beaches and sunsets.

In the comments section of the post, other tourists related to several of the experiences mentioned and referred to others, such as having experienced blackouts firsthand or seeing a lot of garbage in the streets at every turn.

"The phrase 'Socialism or Death' literally explains what has been experienced in Cuba since 1959"; "What socialism has, it destroys"; "That is communism and socialism. Thank you for sharing the reality of the everyday Cuban," wrote three internet users who coincided in pointing out the prevailing political system in Cuba as the primary cause of the perpetual crisis in which the island is anchored.

Some residents in Venezuela said they felt very identified with many of those experiences, although there were also those who mentioned that it seems Cuba is even worse than the South American country.

Regarding Coca Cola, some argued that the popular American drink can indeed be found in certain places on the island.

"The truth about my country; and that's assuming you didn't go to the neighborhoods of the real Cubans... Where there is no light, food, water, in short, there is no life," concluded a citizen of Cuban origin with bitterness.

Cuban tourism in crisis

Tourism has not managed to recover in Cuba after the pandemic, although the government intends to make it seem like the sector is taking off.

At the end of April, the Cuban Minister of Tourism stated that the million visitors mark had been reached in the first quarter and announced that the goal set for this year is three million.

At the beginning of July, the regime stated that 1.8 million visitors arrived on the island from January to June.

On the other hand, Havana has felt the crisis more, as several airlines have cut back on their flights and are only traveling to tourist destinations like Varadero and the Cays.

One of the causes of this decrease is the poor quality of hotel services in the country, which has led to numerous complaints and even lawsuits in international courts.

This year, a Russian blogger reported that she spent 16 days in the five-star hotel Iberostar Laguna Azul in Varadero, after which she decided that she will not return to Cuba due to "the indifference of the locals and the lack of willingness to make an effort and do something."

The government has had to acknowledge the problems in the tourism sector, such as insufficient air connectivity, unpaid suppliers that disrupt the supply chain, difficulties accessing the international market, and a lack of personnel to work in the facilities.