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Have No Fear: Mexico Sun Destinations Safe
 Ron Pradinuk - Winnipeg Free Press
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March 27, 2010
 |  | Mexico coastal areas have not been affected by drug-cartel activity. |  | | |
Negative headlines can damage a travel destination.
Remember the swine flu that became H1N1? It affected Mexico tourism dramatically last year, luckily just as the season was winding down.
Now the cover story reads, "Government travel warning for northern Mexico."
This is not what Mexico needs and it raises a pile of questions relating to Mexican travel.
QUESTION: Our government says we should not travel to Mexico, or parts of it anyway. Should we still consider this country for next winter's holidays?
ANSWER: The government warning is definite about not travelling to northern Mexico, specifically to Ciudad Juarez. Because of spring break, both the U.S. and Canada were quick to warn against travel to the region where violence has become a daily occurrence.
The coastal regions of Mexico have not been affected by drug cartels. Therefore, I don't believe we will see any change in travel patterns to our favourite non-stop Mexican destinations from Winnipeg.
While drug-related crime is generally not a problem in these areas, they have experienced headline-making events. This includes an incident a few weeks ago in which Winnipeggers on a horseback excursion were robbed.
The Mexican government and police forces should be more diligent in fighting these types of crimes.
While they are rare, they cast a shadow over the entire country. Over time, they may cause travellers to consider other destinations.
Mexico is just too friendly and inviting to ignore. Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and all the other places we can get to economically and conveniently are safe, despite the occasional incident. |
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