Cancun Murders?

[DandyDon]

People should not believe everything they read in the medias, medias are always looking for sensationalism.

While there is a lot of truth to that claim, sometimes it's the only source since the government hides the information. Sensationalism vs Secrecy: where do you learn?

The truth is the murder rate in Cancun is lower than any big city in the US.

Yeah, right - got facts with links? Here's one : "Cancun has never seen this much bloodshed. In August alone, the deadliest month of the year, a record 38 people were murdered here." The Cancun that tourists don’t often see: soaring murders amid a bloody drug war And PBS is not one to sell Sensationalism

Then unless you are selling drugs in a cartel territory while in holidays in Cancun, you have nothing to worry about.

Some truth there, but exaggerated. Plenty of by-standing tourists have been harmed. I know that all this is bad for your business, and you'd rather convey "Come on in, the water's fine" but you're really adding to the confusion.

Mexico's national government developed Cancun, which had a population of only 3 just 50 years ago, to attract US tourism. They're trying to protect the cash cow, but risks do exist.

 

[Jaeger62]

The Mexican government just brought in a large force of military police into Cancun to try and combat the violence. There is currently 3 cartels fighting for control of the area.

I did the bag drag in September and will do it again in January. I am not overly concerned, but do hope they can nip this in the bud before it becomes a mess like Acapulco.

 

[coolwave3]

During the presentation of the Mexico Tourism Policy Review, tourism plays a vital role in the national economy. According to the data, Mexican tourism now accounts for 8.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product.

“In 2015, more than 32 million international tourists visited the country. They provided $15 billion dollars in revenue, which came at a crucial time and helped make up for the dramatic drop in oil prices,” he told Gurría Treviño.