HAVANA, May 25 — Cuban, Italian and Chilean photography enthusiasts have won top awards in an worldwide underwater photo contest Cuba located by having an goal to enhance its tourism industry.
Beginning last Sunday, the Fotosub 2012 contest attracted 50 photography enthusiasts from Cuba, Italia, Chile, Argentina, Russia, Mexico and Canada, based on the Cuban Secretary of state for Tourism.
While announcing the those who win on Friday, the ministry also stated Cayo Largo del Sur, the area in which the contest happened, holds the 14th Championship around the globe Underwater Federation in 2013 because of its excellent diving conditions and-level infrastructure.
The very first Fotosub contest occured in 1982 in the Isle of Youth in southern Cuba, however the location was gone to live in Cayo Largo del Sur this season for that latter’s better natural conditions.
The area nation frequently sponsors photo contests to advertise its tourism industry, its second biggest supply of foreign currency reserves.
The federal government also needs tourism for everyone being an engine of growth to assist develop other social and economic projects.
Someplace Sunny And Warm island country received 2.7 million foreign site visitors this year and also the number is anticipated to achieve 3 million soon.[db:内容2]
