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t has had its fair share of negative publicity in recent years but Mexico remains as popular a travel destination as ever –
and it’s not diffi cult to understand why. Where else can you fi nd 32 places – 27 cultural and fi ve natural – on the UNESCO World Heritage list, all within the same country? Then there are Caribbean and Pacifi c
coastlines, each complete with well- developed, top-class resorts. Add to the mix easy access via direct fl ights from the UK to the capital, Mexico City, and the Caribbean resort of Cancún and you have an easy-to-sell destination with very wide appeal. “Mexico has something for everyone, from people who simply want a beach retreat
Clockwise from top: Hierve el Agua, natural rock formations in the state of Oaxaca; traditional Mayan skulls; iguana; dooorways in San Miguel De Allende
Great beaches on two coastlines, top-notch resorts, culturally rich and with a wealth of wildlife attractions – and great margaritas to boot! Now’s the time to be selling Mexico, says Anna Maria Espsäter
to the most active and inquisitive. With its Aztec, Maya and Spanish colonial history, it’s a culturally rich country, with no end of hidden gems to discover, with fantastic food and drink along the way,” says Stuart Whittington, Product Manager at Journey Latin America. Undeniably, though, Mexico does have its troubled hotspots but operators are ready with their riposte. “Although some clients do ask about the security situation, it hasn’t affected sales,” Whittington contends. Despite the recurring headlines, the violence was mostly limited to specifi c areas, particularly along the US border, and on the whole places of interest to visitors have been incident free (although not in Mexico’s one- time jewel in the tourism crown, Acapulco). Generally speaking, Mexico is currently selling well, with new operators featuring the
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“Over eight times the size of the UK, it is easy to underestimate the size of Mexico and the
wonderful variety of experiences it offers. Don’t try to do it all; see it as a place to come back to and
rediscover time and time again” STUART WHITTINGTON, PRODUCT MANAGER JOURNEY LATIN AMERICA
country for the fi rst time, well-established operators expanding their range of tours, or in the case of Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, returning to Mexico after a short break in their tour programme. “As soon as the FCO eased its advice about visiting we put a revised itinerary back in the brochure,” says David Kay, Product Manager at
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