Originally Posted by
newaarondavidson
The Cuban government is collecting money from the hotels and restaurants. All of which are owned by the government. I am sure there are also fees that the tour operators must pay.
They collect those same hotel and restaurant fees from individuals as well, US and European and other.
If you "are sure", then please give details of what these fees are and what (tiny?) percentage they make up of the extremely high prices the "tour" operators charge for these now-unnecessary tours for US visitors.
Your claim was:
Originally Posted by
newaarondavidson
The prices American's pay is literally dictated by the two government's right now.
but the high prices charged by tour groups right now are profit (charging up to 4 times what the trip might cost otherwise).
When using their services was the only legitimate way for US passport holders to visit Cuba directly from the US, maybe it was worth the price to some. but now that the rules have changed and are continuing to change, there is no need to be "kidnapped" in this way, unless of course you really need or prefer your hand held anywhere else in the world as well.