Why are Cubans prohibited to go into hotels and hotel rooms?
A.The concern is one of security, both for the tourist and the hotel owner. It is said that Cuba is “a nation of thieves,” a sad but true statement. Cubans are not even permitted to enter a hotel without good reason, a left-over restriction from the times (1993-1995) when they were prohibited from even talking to foreigners: a feeble attempt by the government to limit the exposure of their people to decadent capitalists. In these earlier days, Cubans were sometimes jailed for up to 8 months for breaking this law. Officially, even now, Cubans are not allowed to approach foreigners first, particularly in the street.
