Mexico is battling perceptions that the entire country is dangerous to tourists. Most of the country's drug violence is concentrated in the north.
Tulum —
Mexico is battling perceptions that the entire country is dangerous to tourists. Most of the country's drug violence is concentrated in the north.
Resort areas such as Cancun and the rest of the Yucatan Peninsula are not included in the U.S. State Department's Mexico travel warning.
Cancun —
Resort areas such as Cancun and the rest of the Yucatan Peninsula are not included in the U.S. State Department's Mexico travel warning.
Overall, the number of international visitors to Mexico rose 2% in 2011 from 2010. The number of U.S. visitors dropped by 3% during the same time period, according to figures from Mexico tourism officials.
Riviera Maya —
Overall, the number of international visitors to Mexico rose 2% in 2011 from 2010. The number of U.S. visitors dropped by 3% during the same time period, according to figures from Mexico tourism officials.
Texas officials have issued a warning against spring break travel to all of Mexico, despite an absence of State Department advisories for popular beach destinations in the south.
Cozumel —
Texas officials have issued a warning against spring break travel to all of Mexico, despite an absence of State Department advisories for popular beach destinations in the south.
Mexico tourism officials are making an effort to market the country's cultural offerings in addition to the beach destinations.
Valladolid —
Mexico tourism officials are making an effort to market the country's cultural offerings in addition to the beach destinations.
Mayan ruins across the country are expected to draw more tourists in 2012 as this year marks the end of the Mayan calendar.
Uxmal —
Mayan ruins across the country are expected to draw more tourists in 2012 as this year marks the end of the Mayan calendar.