Description: The U.S. State Department has warned its citizens about traveling to Cancun and Los Cabos, two of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations, after a surge in violence in those regions.

Source: LATimes.com

Date: Aug 22, 2017

Link: http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-cancun-warning-20170822-story.html

Questions for discussion:

• How does the Mexican tourist industry compare to other countries, according to the report.
• What are the consequences of a drop in American tourism?
• How should Mexican tourism officials deal with this public relations issue?