Are Mexico and Jamaica safe for visitors?
As travel agents we hear this many times. Clients are very concerned about Mexico and Jamaica because of the media hype about violence in select areas of those two countries. The two most popular destinations and the least expensive have been losing out on tourists because of our media and how they blow everything out of proportion. Yes, there has been recent violence with drug lords in Mexico but that is only on the borders of Mexico. The tourist areas are safe such as Cancun, Mayan Riviera, Cabo San Lucas, and many more destinations in Mexico. Same with Jamaica, all the violence you hear about in Jamaica is in Kingston. The areas that we send clients to are at least 60 miles away from Kingston.
Think about it, there are bad parts of town everywhere you go. For instance, everyone hears there is a lot of violence in Detroit. Does that mean you don't go any where close to Detroit? What about the west end of Louisville, Ky? There are parts of town you stay away from but just because there is more violence over in that part of town doesn't mean that you shouldn't go to any part of the Louisville area. Same with these countries. Mexico is a big country and people just write it off because they have heard of violence in one small section of it. You just have to be smart. Don't go out to the towns without a trusted guide or taxi driver from your resort. If you feel too unsure about going outside of the resort then don't go. There are good parts as well as bad parts just like any place.
Cancun and Jamaica thrive on tourism. Do you really think they would let these thugs and drug lords crash their economy by letting them into their city? They have beefed up security in these tourist spots and you can't even get on the grounds of the resorts unless you are on the list where you enter into the gates of the resort. It is more than safe. You have a higher chance of drowning than getting killed by violence in these spots. So, before you rule out these destinations for your next trip, think twice. Please take time and read this article from USA Today. It should put your mind at ease if you still have doubts.
Cancun: Is it safe?
Think about it, there are bad parts of town everywhere you go. For instance, everyone hears there is a lot of violence in Detroit. Does that mean you don't go any where close to Detroit? What about the west end of Louisville, Ky? There are parts of town you stay away from but just because there is more violence over in that part of town doesn't mean that you shouldn't go to any part of the Louisville area. Same with these countries. Mexico is a big country and people just write it off because they have heard of violence in one small section of it. You just have to be smart. Don't go out to the towns without a trusted guide or taxi driver from your resort. If you feel too unsure about going outside of the resort then don't go. There are good parts as well as bad parts just like any place.
Cancun and Jamaica thrive on tourism. Do you really think they would let these thugs and drug lords crash their economy by letting them into their city? They have beefed up security in these tourist spots and you can't even get on the grounds of the resorts unless you are on the list where you enter into the gates of the resort. It is more than safe. You have a higher chance of drowning than getting killed by violence in these spots. So, before you rule out these destinations for your next trip, think twice. Please take time and read this article from USA Today. It should put your mind at ease if you still have doubts.
Cancun: Is it safe?
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