Spring Breakers Travel Alert

Once again there is a travel alert for tourist activity in Mexican destinations, this time aimed at young spring breakers who usually travel at the end of March and in April, during a break in their studies. The U.S. Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) has issued a stern warning to citizens looking to travel to Mexico for spring break, calling recent violent events in the country "rampant crime." This is interpreted as a measure to incentivize the domestic market and travel to North American recreational properties. In addition, the agency warns of the risk of robbery, sexual assault and illegal drug use, including in popular tourist destinations. It also emphasizes unregulated alcohol, which has led to injuries and hospitalizations. The entity asks Americans to be aware when traveling internationally. "Each year, thousands of U.S. citizens visit Mexico during spring break, especially college spring breakers who travel to Mexico's beaches," OSAC officials said in a statement. "While the vast majority travel safely to beach destinations, visitors should consider the following factors when planning their vacations or traveling in Mexico," so reports Travel Pulse.

LEVEL 3 WARNINGS In addition, the State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued Level 3 warnings for Mexico. The State Department tells Americans to "reconsider travel to Mexico due to Covid-19" and says that "violent crime, such as homicides, kidnappings, carjackings, and robberies, is widespread and common in certain regions of Mexico." There is a particular alert for the border strip as well as some metropolitan areas such as Tijuana-Mexicali, Monterrey-San Pedro, Guadalajara-Zapopan, cities in Guanajuato and the state of Tamaulipas, which are recommended to be avoided. Although some hotels are already booked for the coming weeks of March and April, this alert could have an impact on future North American travelers who intend to vacation in Mexico during the next eight weeks of the year, in the middle of the winter season. It is expected that the impact of this alert will have a series of consequences in the medium term, as travelers are usually very receptive to the recommendations made by agencies under the U.S. State Department. The CDC is also asking travelers to make sure they are vaccinated against Covid-19 and up to date with boosters before traveli