A haven is defined, inter alia, as a “a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions.”1 A “retirement haven” is thus a location—city, state, country or other geographic entity—offering favorable living conditions for those wishing to withdraw from business life. Many countries (e.g., the Philippines, Costa Rica and Belize) and domestic political subdivisions (e.g., Florida) seek […]

El socialismo además de justicia, es eficiencia y es calidad. 1 This celebratory motto can be found plastered on the walls and storefront windows in dollar-enterprises all across today’s Cuba. Whether in retail dollar-stores, cafes and restaurants that cater to a dollar-paying clientele, or in the many newly-built or renovated tourist hotels, the declaration is […]

Notes1 En cuarenta y tres años, el sistema educacional cubano ha cumplido con los objetivos para la sobrevivencia política de una sociedad unipartidista de corte leninista. 2 La escuela alfabetiza a toda la población, instruyéndola en una opción ideológica. El estudiante es guiado hacia organizaciones de masa que facilitan la movilización cuando el régimen paternalista […]

EFFECTS OF SEPTEMBER 11 ON WORLD TOURISM Tourism has grown almost routinely for more than 50 years and has recovered rapidly from many crises. However, the repercussions of September 11, 2001 (9/11) have threatened to end the run. International tourism revenues have grown every year since the Second World War. Conflicts such as the 1991 […]