As a measure to combat drug trafficking, The Hotel Council of the Mexican Caribbean has done just that connected forces to keep tourists safe. The council, which includes associations of municipalities in the hotel industry, will provide tourists with a document so that they are informed about the legal risks of purchasing and consuming drugs.
Due to the serious nature of drug sales in tourist destinations in the state, the council has joined forces to inform their guests of the risks of purchasing and consuming drugs in Mexican territory.
The Tulum Hotel Association was the first to implement this measure, as they gave each guest a document to sign explaining the risks.
Toni Chaves, president of the Mexican Caribbean Hotel Council, stated that these measures not only led to action to protect tourists, but also to educate tourists about the country’s laws and the problems they may face when purchasing and consumption of drugs. The Mexican Caribbean Hotel Council worked with the state government, security and tourism authorities to implement these measures.
The recommendation is that hotels should provide a document to travelers at check-in so that they are aware of the risks, as most tourists do not know what can happen. Although hotels are not required to follow this, it is a recommendation that the municipality hopes all hotels will follow.
In addition to informing tourists, other joint activities between the private sector and security authorities have also joined forces to combat drug trafficking. There has been an increased presence of police and federal troops patrolling the beaches, along with checkpoints across the state.
According to data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, authorities received 441 drug trafficking cases in January and February this year. This is a big drop from the 2,202 cases reported in the same year in 2023.
