Tourists in the Riviera Maya will soon be able to interact with local artisans and purchase products showcasing traditional Mayan culture. Maria Lezama, Governor of Quintana Roo, announced the creation of the Artisan Corridor of Tulum in a press conference. The project aims to give local artisans the space to promote and sell local products. …
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Already Mexico’s most visited cultural tourism site, Chichén Itzá, continues to develop new ways to improve visitors’ experience. The Chichén Itzá Archaeological Zone is constructing a new museum to showcase ancient artifacts to tourists who wish to understand Mayan culture and history better. The new museum, called “Chichén Viejo,” will display more than 800 historical …
Mexico’s top cultural tourism attraction continues to provide new ways for visitors to experience ancient Meso-American culture and civilization. One of the most well-known and impressive occurrences at Chichén Itzá is the “snake of light.” Each spring and fall equinox, the sun reflects against the Pyramid of Kukulkan, creating the illusion of a snake slithering …
To care for the environment and promote sustainable tourism, the first electric bus will be introduced for travelers in the Riviera Maya. The bus can hold 80 people in total, with 34 seated. It can travel over 180 miles per charge and hit speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Additionally, the bus is specially …
The Mexican National Guard has sent military reinforcements to Tulum’s Jaguar National Park to prevent illegal access to the nature reserve. The number of agents increased at the beginning of holy week, the week before Easter, which is marked by high tourism every year. The National Guard will be taking preventative measures across the park, …
Archaeological tourism in Cancun is back! In the first 3 months of 2023, archaeological tourism reached 90% of its pre-pandemic levels. The industry struggled during the pandemic, which resulted in the temporary closure of archaeological zones in the country. Today, 12 of the 13 archaeological zones in Quintana Roo have reopened. Meanwhile, over 600,000 tourists …
An influx of tourism to the Mexican Caribbean island of Holbox during the Easter holidays has led to blackouts and water shortages. The Mayor of Holbox, Manuel Escamilla García, outlined the problems facing his community as it deals with the population shock caused by tourism. According to Mayor Escamilla García, citizens have suffered from power …
According to local government sources, the headline-grabbing shark attack on a 10-year-old American boy in Cancun was actually a barracuda attack outside of Benito Juarez municipality. The official Twitter account of Benito Juarez City Hall tweeted out that a review of the incident found no reports of a shark attack on Cancun beaches on March …
In part of a wider effort by the Mexican government to control violence in tourist areas across the country, the military has been called into the beaches of Cancun and the Riviera Maya. More than 8,000 soldiers representing the National Guard, the Marines, and the Army have been stationed at tourist hotspots in Mexico to …
The Mexican Navy has outlined its plan to deal with Sargassum on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean in the newly released 2023 Sargassum Operation. The plan comes amidst an unexpected wave of sargassum arriving in the region this spring earlier than expected. José Rafael Ojeda Durán, head of the Navy, presented the plan to …