• Submitted by: manso
• Business and Economy
• 05 / 29 / 2011

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By: Glenda Pardo.14:26Havana, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban tourist industry today has a strong link with its gastronomy, especially to meet the needs of demanding tourists, experts on tourism issues said during a a workshop meeting for a monthly analysis.

Known as "Bayamanaco Balcony" (aboriginal name) or "Balcon del Habano", every month a group of tourism experts have a meeting to discuss the most important trends, especially taking into account higher-income travelers and the link to cigars.

This meeting, held for the first time in 2007 at the Hotel Presidente, had its most recent meeting to assess the sustained growth of the recreational area, and its impact on the national economy.

Experts highlighted that Cuba currently promotes a great number of attractions in hotel establishments in order to captivate tourists with higher purchasing power.

The provider of ITM Trust Ibero Markets Group SA, David Varela, said the "Balcon del Habano" allows producers and distributors, both Cuban and foreign, to introduce new brands of beverages, liquors and other first class items to enrich the offer.

This meeting has as a main feature the participation of managers, businessmen and representatives of beverage and food production houses, as well as managers, bartenders, journalists and diplomats who love Havana cigars.