Although the Russian government continues to promote tourist flights to Cuba and has already announced the expansion of connections with Varadero and the reopening with Havana through the company Rossiya, the press in that country is warning Russian tourists about security incidents in the Caribbean nation.
A report of the medium Novostivl warned of "the traps on Cuban roads" for those Russian travelers who go on their own, renting a car on the island. In a way, the warnings are also aimed at visitors from Russia they buy packages that include rides on state buses.
La información agrega que hay “desafíos recientemente identificados” para aquellos que alquilan autos en Cuba, donde se suma la escasez de combustible y algunas “gasolineras deshonestas” que estafan a los turistas.
"La tentación de recargar su automóvil en una estación de servicio local puede resultar contraproducente (…) se corre el riesgo de toparse con vendedores sin escrúpulos que le ofrecerán gasolina diluida en agua. Tales prácticas desleales pueden socavar seriamente los planes y dejarlo a mitad de camino”, advierten.
More warnings to Russian tourists in Cuba
La información a los turistas rusos de visita en Cuba, señala que estos “deben preferir las estaciones de servicio confiables”, aunque no indica cuáles serían las mismas. También recuerdan que no deben dejar “objetos de valor en el coche en la gasolinera para evitar sorpresas desagradables”.
"The traps of Cuban roads can overshadow the trip, but with the right knowledge, you can avoid difficult situations. The fundamental principle is to stay alert, use common sense, and enjoy a unique journey,” they conclude.
Russia aims to become the leading country sending tourists to Cuba in the coming years, surpassing Canada in that position. To achieve this, rubles can already be exchanged in Cuban banks and ATMs, branches of Russian banks are planned to be opened on the island, and even a hotel exclusively for Russians. Currently, the Russian companies Nordwind and Rossiya are flying to the island, to Cayo Coco and Varadero.
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