Between October and December 2022, some 3,000 Russian tourists took advantage of a new direct flight between Moscow and Margarita. Also, since the operation of charter flights between Venezuela and Cuba began in March 2022, more than 5,000 Cubans have traveled to the island
During the Easter holidays, the island of Margarita in the state of Nueva Esparta has received at least 500 tourists between Russians and Trinidadians. This was reported this Thursday, April 6, through its Twitter account by the Bolivarian Airports (BAER), the company in charge of managing the operation of 31 airports in Venezuela.
“We enthusiastically welcome passengers from Port of Spain, from the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad and Tobago. A total of 107 tourists arrived on Margarita Island!”, was published on the institution’s official networks.
For its part, the Ministry of Transportation, G/D Ramón Celestino Velásquez Araguayán, announced the entry of 400 Russian tourists to the Venezuelan insular region.
“400 Russian tourists arrived at the GJ International Airport. Santiago Mariño from the state of Nueva Esparta, to enjoy the Venezuelan Holy Week in the beautiful tourist sites offered by the Isla de Margarita », he published.
#It’sNews | @BAERVenezuela reports that more than 400 Russian tourists arrived at the GJ International Airport. Santiago Mariño from Nueva Esparta state, to enjoy the Venezuelan Holy Week, in the beautiful tourist sites that Margarita Island offers. pic.twitter.com/Ayjaks8nnU
— Ministry of Popular Power for Transportation (@TransporteGobVe) April 6, 2023
In recent months, between October and December 2022, some 3,000 Russian tourists have taken advantage of a new direct flight between Moscow and the island of Margarita.
«The number of passengers arriving in Margarita has reactivated the economy, commerce, tourism, restaurants, taxi drivers; Therefore, the Island of Margarita, which depends on both fishing and tourism -in this case, Russian tourism- has generated jobs for many people,” said Luis Moreno, head of Tourism Guides in Margarita, at the end of last year.
But not only Russians have taken advantage of bilateral agreements related to tourism.
The Vice Minister of International Tourism, Leticia Gómez, reported on Instagram that since the operation of charter flights between Venezuela and Cuba began in March 2022, More than 5,000 Cubans have traveled to Margarita. Gómez recalled that the air operation to bring Cubans to the island is part of the Ministry of Tourism’s strategy to position Venezuela as a tourist destination.
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