for pleasure all the way
Just like Nigeria, Mexico is also an oil producing nation. Oil, gas and tourism along with some other industries are the country’s major income earners. Tourism in Mexico is a very important sector and has over the years developed different areas in tourism from religious, archeological, beach resorts, historical, and most recently eco-tourism for […]
Just like Nigeria, Mexico is also an oil producing nation. Oil, gas and tourism along with some other industries are the country’s major income earners.
Tourism in Mexico is a very important sector and has over the years developed different areas in tourism from religious, archeological, beach resorts, historical, and most recently eco-tourism for which it holds the first place in Latin America, among many other vibrant aspects.
Twice the size of Nigeria in landmass with 2, 00, 000sq km; but smaller in terms of population with about 115,000,000 inhabitants Mexico has evolved from its original state of pre-colonial era, referred to as the original Mexico. This birthed the Maya and the likes of it.
It is described as a country of cultures including those that came with colonization 1521 and marked the beginning of a new Mexican culture with the Spaniards who were there until 1821 when it gained independence.
This freedom brought about a new Mexico which stopped in a way with the emergence of the socialist movement cum revolution of Mexico which originally began in 1910.
This was important because it was the first social movement in the 20th century even before the socialist revolution in the Soviet Union. This year the Republic is celebrating 200 years of independence and 100 years of the Mexican Revolution.
After the revolution, Mexico started consolidating a modern Mexico which gives itself new institutions, formal government. Till date Mexico is the only country in Latin America that has never suffered a coup d’état. This fact is instrumental to the growth and stability which exists in the country.
A major tourist attraction from the onset and till date is Acapulco which started receiving international attention in the 40s; since then Mexico has expanded its touristic borders.
Although Mexico is in constant battle with fighting narcotics, this has in no way hampered the annual influx of visitors and tourists. Speaking on the issue, the Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Luis Alberto Barrero Stahl explained that, “the war is very intense because the President has gone all out to tackle the problem of drug trafficking. Ironically the consumption is not in Mexico but in other nations. The war is more with the warlords as they try to take over territories that contenders have lost. It is worrying because Africa is a transit point for many of these products as security measures have tightened in other countries. The narco-traffics are losing ground in Latin America especially Colombia and Mexico. Mexico is not a drug producing nation like places where coca or opium is produced. True, Mexico has produced marijuana for ages now but it started as a medicinal plant. Regardless, constantly, measures and fights are ongoing to ensure that Mexico does not become a drug consuming nation.
“Drugs in Mexico are mainly saturated in the borders with consumer nations but not in all of Mexico. This has in no way stalled or affected the influx of tourists to the country.”
The industry, he said, experiences a constant and rapid growth. “From January to August 2010, visitors have increased by 19 per cent from those of 2009; 22.5million have visited so far. This is an indication that the fight against drug trafficking is yielding very positive results and not affecting tourism.”
Mexico boasts of great tourist destinations and offers different kinds of tourism from pre-colonial with all the archeological sites. There is the colonial Mexico and the modern Mexico which famous for its architecture. Eco-tourism is also fast growing in Mexico as the government is doing all in its power to improve the sector with twenty five thousand anticipated delegates from all over the world converging there for the United Nations World Summit on climate change from November 28th.
Majority of Mexicans are tourist inclined and exploit it for their benefits so much so that Mexico is also an interest haven for them.
Speaking generally, it can be said that Mexico has a mild and pleasant weather. In winter the north can be very cold and in summer, very, very hot. In the south east of Mexico it is more tropical. It is humid and hot. In central Mexico it is a completely different weather.
Mexico’s exotic sites include, Acapulco, where the party is raging all day long under consistently sunny, warm, and clear skies. Acapulco’s attractions include watching cliff divers tempting death by leaping more than 60m into the creasing waves; riding on horseback along beautiful Playa del Oro, or exploring exceptional surf, restaurants, and secluded beaches in surrounding areas like Isla La Roqueta, Barra Vietja, and Puerto Marquez.
There is also Cancun, which offers great excursions and is home to UNESCO World Heritage Site at Chichen Itza, an immense reminder of Mexico’s Mayan history and culture as well as famous discos like Senor Frogs and Coco Bongo.
Rich in eco-life, Cayo Coco’s a 10 km coral reef of fine white sand and crystal blue coastal sea has remained a delight for ages as visitors enjoy the intimacy and exposure of sea life.
Other attractions include La Paz, Panama City Beach, Festival Cervautino, Varadero and Punta Cana amongst others.