Members of the so-called leisure industry on the island said that the Cuban stand was visited by a large amount of professionals and people eager for knowledge on the proposals of the various enterprises, the Prensa Latina news agency reports.

Added to the traditional interest towards sun and beach destinations were other
preferences, like ecological and cultural tourism, incentive trips and those for events and congresses.

The delegation, headed by Cuban Deputy Tourism Minister Maria Elena Lopez, was made up by 11 enterprises: Cubanacan, Gran Caribe, Gaviota, Islazul, Habaguanex, Cubatur, Gaviota Tours, Cubanacan Viajes, San Cristobal, Ecotur and Havanatur.

Organizers of the International Fair affirmed that this year the event was visited by 180,000 people.

The ITB is the largest tourist fair in the world, where visitors can interact with respect to trips, destinations, tour operators, booking systems, airlines, hotels and all the companies who want to offer the whole world to their clients in a few hours.