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HAVANA, July 17 (Oscar Espinosa Chepe / www.cubanet.org) - The number of
tourists coming to Cuba is dropping, as is the average amount they're spending.
By July 2 last year one million tourists had already arrived, but that
figure is far from being reached this year.
The average tourist spends $1,040, compared to $1,098 in 2000 and $1,328 in
1996.
The reason given for the drop in tourism is the fear of flying many people
have had since terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center towers in
New York Sept. 11.
The drop in per capita expenditures is believed to be due to the fact that
tourists with lower incomes are now coming.
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