Americans Increasingly Hesitant to Travel to Mexico, Says Survey
Ryan Boyd February 17, 2017
A recent survey by the MAST Travel Network has revealed that among 166 travel agents, eight percent of those surveyed reported clients who have either re-booked trips from Mexico to other destinations or canceled their travel plans entirely. MAST went on to report that 52 percent of agents reported specifically not wanting to visit Mexico, and another 49 percent claimed that their clients are reluctant to travel at all internationally.
“The intensifying issues of immigration, the border wall, and trade are, in my view, going to cause some customers to think twice about a vacation in Mexico if they feel they are not welcome,” said John Werner, President and COO of MAST.
“I don’t believe anyone should feel that way, but based on our member survey, agents are hearing concerns from their clients.”
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As an American living in Mexico, I am quite happy to hear people in the USA are going elsewhere. My contacts with other Americans down here reveal they are always drunk and/or looking for drugs, never satisfied, arrogant, ignorant, don't attempt to learn the language, and refuse to adapt to the local customs of the community, but instead expect everyone to cater to their needs in English. It is super rare to cross paths with a cerebral person from the USA or an American who is willing to try to speak Spanish. It won't be long before the entire global community pulls the welcome mat from under the feet of Americans. By the way, data shows international tourists are not traveling to the USA, but instead going elsewhere. Feeling welcome goes both ways.
Was in Yucatan and Quintana Roo at the end of December, absolutely no anti-American sentiment. It was just wonderful, great value and nice people, lots of history. Going to dangerous France next. Love the combination of Americans staying home or on cruise ships, and the strong dollar!
So much ignorance and with the exception of one poster no real travel experience so they don't have a clue what they are talking about. I have been taveling to Mexico alone since 2005.. I am female and never gotten sick,never been treated with anything but kindness. There are places in Mexico I would not go like, the dangeous states near the border because of US desire for drugs and Cqncun because there are too many Americans like some of these posters. In fact I am at this moment in a small vilage in the state of Oaxaca enjoying the incredible food and the lovely and welcoming people. Have experienced NO anti American sentiment whatsoever. Fear of what el presidente pendajo is going to do to Mexico, but I am treated as kindly as ever.
Mexico is firmly off my list. It no longer feel safe, even in the resort areas.
Pretend to be Canadian.