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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
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Yep,,,count us 5 canadians in also,,,,arriving Jan 17th,,,u.s. dollars are going to cost us way more,,,but who cares,,,we are heading to SXM!!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
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01/06/2015 09:11 AM
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Yes, they are talking about people staying on the island, versus cruise visitors. I think the number for purely cruise visitors went over 2 million in 2014.
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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
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01/06/2015 10:18 AM
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charlieh said: Cuba had 897,000 Canadian visitors, and SXM had 38,000 Canadians - hmmmmm. Cuba is the cheapest all inclusive island for Canadians to vacation ....is Cuba a quality vacation point ...not sure ...but those $500 per person all in rates do sell ....
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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
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01/06/2015 10:27 AM
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I'm not sure it's much different from the western US...
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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
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Just a little info about Cuba. It is a very safe country and you are not penned up in a resort there like you are in perhaps Jamaica and a few other places. There is almost no crime in Cuba as the authorities handle it very severely and the people leave their doors open without fear. We were very surprised when we vacationed there. You can travel by car everywhere if you choose, and they have a great bus system.
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Re: SXM tourist growth in 2014, esp from Canada
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Changes started there a few years ago now that local citizens are allowed to own property and conduct businesses. Many local restaurants and lodging facilities have opened up and much progress has been made. They still drive the antique cars and the architecture is amazing.
You really should take that opportunity to visit there as you would find it fascinating!
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