The Finnish Association of
Travel Journalists unanimously gave the island one of its
annual certificates honoring the most notable events in this
sector, the Cuban Tourism Ministry (MINTUR) informed on
Friday by way of a press release.
Cuban ambassador Sergio Gonzalez received the
acknowledgement, and expressed his appreciation on behalf of
the ministries of Tourism and Foreign Affairs, the
government, and “all those who made it possible for the over
two million 700,000 tourists who visited the island last
year to have a pleasant stay.”
During the ceremony, renowned Finnish radio and television
journalist Juha Riha highlighted the historic places of the
Caribbean island; its constructions and cultural traditions
dating back to colonial times; and the opportunity to enjoy
Cuba’s eternal summer and the different shades of blue at
the Varadero beach resort, which receives over one million
tourists from around the world annually, reads a communique
by the MINTUR
