Vacation Hunter Diaries

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How the Government effects Tourism

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Tours in Cuba include trips to Revolution Square where you will hear the praise for Fidel and Raul Castro and Che Guevara.   Buildings are covered with their pictures and whether they believe it or not, tour guides gush over the stories of how these men ousted Batista.   Yes the government does give the people free education and free medical care, but the government also requires community service of the governments choosing for those college graduates.  Plus even though you have an impressive college degree, the pay is so bad that giving up your career and working for tourism is your best way to put food on your table.   PLEASE tip those tour guides as the government takes all the money from the tours and your guide and bus driver get nothing but your tips as there salary!!!

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