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Latin America

flamingdem

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9. I used to worry about the influx of Americans

Reply to Mika (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 11:21 PM

Jan 2013

but the Cuban attitude is "bring it on!". Precisely as you say we're just like other tourists and they'd welcome the numbers, we're not going to bring "freedom" any more than that Ugly American did in the 50s.

One thing is notable however, Cubans in tourism are aware that Americans are generally good tippers, so that should be a plus.

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