Starting tomorrow, Cuba will eliminate this fee on flights to the island and at airports to boost tourism, according to Marrero Cruz. What's this about?
The long-awaited elimination of the health tax at Cuban airports, ports and international marinas will come into effect tomorrow, as part of a new strategy to reactivate Cuban tourism. 2025, official media confirmed.
This was announced by Prime Minister Manuel Marrero during the inauguration of the 43rd International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba) 2025), held at the Morro-Cabaña Military Historical Park.
“The kingcup“The recovery of Cuban tourism requires a bold strategy that combines structural reforms,” said Marrero, emphasizing the need to restructure the tourism sector to position it as the driving force of the national economy.
Among the key measures, he highlighted several, such as updating the regulatory and policy framework to encourage foreign investment.
As well as new business models, such as the leasing of tourist facilities by private individuals.
In addition to facilities for operating in foreign currencies, including acceptance of payments in USD, EUR, and CAD.
Likewise, the implementation of new payment cards and ticket sales options in cash or freely convertible currency.
And, above all, the elimination of the health tax, a measure that will benefit visitors and tourism operators in Cuba starting May 1st.
What was the Health Tax payment in Cuba and how was it collected at airports?
The health tax for flights to Cuba was implemented on December 1, 2020, through Resolution No. 293/2020 of the Ministry of Finance and Prices.
This fee, set at 30 US dollars or its equivalent in another currency, was applied to all passengers arriving in the country, whether Cuban or foreign.
This fee was collected indirectly, as it was included in the price of the air ticket.
The airlines were responsible for collecting this amount when issuing tickets and then transferring it to the corresponding Cuban authorities.
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In Cuba there are different things why Tourism has declined due to the lack of hygiene is one of the most important things and the lack of quality water
People from Palm Beach went there and came back sick and never visited Cuba again, and like those from Canada, excrement was found scattered around the pool.
In Cuba, tourism has currently been dismantled only because it has created discredit by itself and news has spread among the same tourists that they no longer go. People return to their countries with different illnesses and I think even dead.
Eliminating the $30 fee for health insurance will have no effect on tourism because no one chooses to travel or not to save $30.
The owners of the farm have ALL their needs covered, let the price increase continue, the rest save themselves.
The first thing is to remove the restrictions and make Cuba visa-free.
to encourage tourists to come.
The other option is to remove tariffs and allow the private sector to import under strict customs regulations but without so many restrictions.
Invest in tourism, not build more hotels. That is, tourism generally comes through airports, and these are destroyed because they take away the little money they generate.
invest in special equipment, logistics and services.
require the newcomer to have a place to stay by means of an invoice or kinship so that the flow of money in the rentals can be improved.