Expo-Québec Opens to Cuba

The Expo-Québec fair, held in August 2009 in Quebec City, beheld the beauties of Cuba's beaches and marvelous landscapes presented by specialists from hotel chains and tourist groups.

The century-old commercial, agricultural and industrial fair has, for eleven years, invited a foreign country as guest of honor. This year, for 12 days, from August 19 to 30, this major fair in eastern Canada invited Cuba in that role.

Cuba attended with a large representation of tourist companies, hotel groups, travel agencies, tour operators, the famous Tropicana cabaret and specialized publications. Among the latter were Cubanacan, Gran Caribe, Gaviota, Cubatur, Havanatur, Sol Melia, Iberostar and the marina marlin Alboran Bluesail, as well as Cubaplus.

The more than 350 thousand people visiting the Cuban pavilion enjoyed the daily appearances of the Tropicana cabaret with a climax performance for the 70th anniversary of the cabaret before a large crowd at the Belle Gueule arena.

Many people enjoyed the fairground attractions and games of skill, while others bought souvenirs, visited the many exhibitions presented, took part in contests like sand sculpture, or watched the judging of cattle and horses. Concerts were also presented in