The number of inbound travelers from the South American country has shown
an increase by 28.55 percent as compared with the same period last year,
the director of the Cuban Tourism Promotion and Information Office in the
Southern Cone, Luis Aguilera, told Prensa Latina.

Likewise, they represent more than half of visitors form the Southern
Cone, the area comprising Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, who have
traveled to Cuban destinations.

In views of the increasing trend, from January thru April of 2012, both
countries have planned for the largest air operation ever between the two
nations, according to the www.cubadiplomatica.cu website.

Aguilera announced that the number of weekly direct flights from Buenos
Aires and the Cuban cities of Havana, Varadero, Cayo Largo, Cayo Coco,
Santa Clara and Holguin will increase to eight in that period.

Cuba is looking to receive 2.9 million travelers from all over the world
in 2012, according to recent statements by Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel
Marrero.