Coahuila, Michoacán, San Luis Potosi and Sinaloa all have seen a sharp decline in international tourist arrivals, according to hospitality industry sources. All this while the overall picture has been good, an 8.4 percent increase in tourism over last year. Still, Coahuila, which borders on Texas, has been a battleground as rival gangs seek to control narcotics smuggle routes. Sinaloa, known for Mazatlán, is headquarters for some of the most feared gangs. Michoacán, famous for its viceregal era cities, and San Louis Potosi, have been plagued by organized crime demanding protection money from businesses. Even so, the Tourism Ministry points out that U.S. government figures indicate Mexico receives most American travelers who venture abroad.
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Jimm Budd
Reporting From Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
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