Cuba Sees Sharp Decline in International Tourist Arrivals

Imagine Cuba is like a hotel that lots of people from other countries like to visit.

But lately, fewer people are coming.

In the first nine months of this year, 20% fewer people visited than last year.

This is a big problem because when people visit, they spend money, which helps Cuba buy things it needs.

There aren't as many visitors because the country is having problems, like not having enough electricity or food, and there are also rules from the United States that make things harder.

The government hopes more people will visit in the last part of the year, but it's unlikely they will reach last year's numbers.

Canadians visit the most, but even they are coming less.

Some people from Argentina are visiting more because their money is stronger right now.

This lack of visitors makes Cuba's money problems even worse.