| Ask Canadians where they are heading for a | | | | to add nine more holes to its existing |
| winter break and you are most likely to hear | | | | facility, according to the management. A |
| Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and | | | | European has been given the responsibility to |
| Caribbean cruises. These tourist spots are | | | | design the new golf site that is likely to |
| quite hot among Canadians, because of their | | | | have five holes on ocean, instead of the |
| sun-soaked beaches and mildly warm climate. | | | | existing two. |
| Industry experts agree that tourism demands | | | | |
| for all these locations are hitting their | | | | Dominican Republic's all-inclusive Packages |
| all-time high because of the lavish | | | | |
| accommodation, sight-seeing arrangements, and | | | | The growing popularity of The Dominican |
| the variety of travel packages, which these | | | | Republic as a tourist spot is reflected in a |
| destinations offer. | | | | spectacular rise in its hotel rooms to nearly |
| | | | 40,000. The destination is among the favorite |
| Mexican Coastal Resorts | | | | tourist spot for the Canadians, because of |
| | | | its all-inclusive vacations. In such |
| In Mexico, Mayan Riviera, Cozumel on the | | | | packages, one up-front payment covers |
| Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun, and Los Cabos on | | | | facilities including airfare, accommodation, |
| Baja Peninsula are the most popular tourist | | | | unlimited alcohol, food, and resort |
| destinations. Particularly, the Yucatan has | | | | activities like tennis and windsurfing. So |
| witnessed a spectacular rise in resort and | | | | much so that the popularity of the Dominion |
| hotel development because of its amazing | | | | Republic's all-inclusive packages have |
| beaches and Mayan archaeological sites such | | | | reached Caribbean and Mexican destinations. |
| as Chichen Itza and Tulum. The Mayan Riviera | | | | Canadian tourists heading to the Dominion |
| is also popular as the top destination for | | | | Republic pay as low as $999 per person for an |
| Canadian travelers. Climbing up the | | | | all-inclusive trip to a hotel/resort situated |
| popularity charts are also Puerto Vallarta | | | | at just 10 minutes away from Puerto Plata. |
| and a revitalized Acapulco on the Pacific | | | | |
| coast. In Puerto Vallarta, the destination | | | | Caribbean Cruises |
| that is gaining rapid popularity is Nuevo | | | | |
| Vallarta, which is located at north of the | | | | Even the biggest tropical storms move at |
| old town. | | | | snail's pace when compared with the cruise |
| | | | ships, which is the biggest reason for the |
| Growing Golf in Cuba | | | | growing popularity of the Caribbean cruises. |
| | | | The nice weather of the Caribbean serves like |
| Cuba was devoid of any golf culture until the | | | | an icing on the hot cake. Even a hurricane in |
| famous Varadero Golf was built. After it was | | | | the cruise's path seems like a vacuum cleaner |
| set up, the island has just not looked back | | | | that sucks the moisture out of the air, |
| in terms of the sport's popularity. Today, | | | | leaving behind bright sunny days for the |
| Cuba is the most sought after golf | | | | tourists. Moreover, with the political |
| destination and is a vital attraction for the | | | | uncertainties across the globe, the Canadians |
| local as well as international sports lovers. | | | | prefer holiday trips close to home, which is |
| Currently, the much famous Varadero Golf Club | | | | another reason contributing towards the |
| does over 32,000 rounds annually. It intends | | | | increasing popularity of Caribbean cruises. |