Although there are many mixed reactions to Fidel Castro's death, his death has definitely sparked interest, particularly in touring around Cuba. Some of Cuba's most important cities and attractions had influence to the revolutionary leader, and tourism has gone up for the most part since his death.
According to The Telegraph, Cuba's National Statistics Office indicated a rise in tourist numbers the week of November 25, the day Fidel Castro died. This rise was supposedly about 15 percent more than the given number of the same period last year. AirBNB has also reported an increase in activity in Cuba, with a surge of visitors trying to book "casas particulares" or private homes. (READ: Where To Go For a Budget-Friendly Honeymoon)
This year alone, the number of visitors from the U.S. rose by 80 percent. This was seen as an effect of President Barack Obama having visited Havana, Cuba and reinstating friendly relations. (READ: Top Five Countries Barack Obama Visited During His Eight-Year Presidential Term)
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3. Santa Clara - A small but pleasant city, Santa Clara, is home to the Plaza de la Revolucion. This plaza holds the remains of Che Guevara, another revolutionary leader, as well as other comrades from the revolution. In addition, this old city is where the rebels seized victory from Cuba's then-dictator Fulgencio Batista. An armored train launched by the dictator was derailed at the Tren Blindado with the rebels removing a section of track and using a bulldozer to push the threat away.
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