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There's a new website in town and it offers some interesting and useful information about Mexico's tourism and the safety in the country. Amidst the reports of crimes and political turmoil, the website, titled "How Safe Is Mexico?," offers potential tourists some surprising statistics about the country.
Like what, you ask? Did you know that visiting Yucatan is as safe as rural states in the United States, as it boasts a homicide rate that is lower than rural Wyoming, Montana, Oregon and Maine? Or that Mexico is safer than many other popular tourist destinations including, but not limited to, Ecuador, St. Lucia, Bahamas, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras & Roatan, Belize, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic?
The website's goal is to emphasize the fact that one or two news reports about crime does not apply to the entire country, as Mexico is larger than Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and D.C. combined. Speaking of D.C., the website reveals that D.C. is four times more deadly than Mexico City.
Essentially, the website tries to combat what they call "sensationalized media" and the false impression many people have about the country, as violence is not as bad as it seems.
"Like most countries, Mexico has violent crime. Our concern is that the portrayal of this violence is sensationalized and inconsistent with the portrayals of other countries and travel destinations," reveal the makers of the website. "We do not suggest that Mexico is completely safe, nor is it as dangerous as it is represented. We offer specific factual comparisons so that travelers can make enlightened choices without the haze of politics and media hype."
"We hope that by comparing facts from various sources, you will see that Mexico is statistically safer than many popular tourism destinations. The endless barrage of negative media has a harmful effect on the resorts, destinations and people who want nothing more than to showcase what they have to offer. Whether you choose to visit this beautiful and diverse nation or some other exotic place, you should do so based on facts. We wish you safe and memorable journeys wherever your travels take you."
And lest you assume that this website is being funded by the Mexican government or the tourism bureau, know that "How Safe Is Mexico?" is an independent site created by Black Label Interactive. They reveal on their website that they have not accepted money for creating the site and that their sources include the U.N. World Health Organization, RRS y Associados-Prominix, the U.S. FBI, the U.S. State Department, NationMaster.com and USA Today.
Like what, you ask? Did you know that visiting Yucatan is as safe as rural states in the United States, as it boasts a homicide rate that is lower than rural Wyoming, Montana, Oregon and Maine? Or that Mexico is safer than many other popular tourist destinations including, but not limited to, Ecuador, St. Lucia, Bahamas, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras & Roatan, Belize, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic?
The website's goal is to emphasize the fact that one or two news reports about crime does not apply to the entire country, as Mexico is larger than Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and D.C. combined. Speaking of D.C., the website reveals that D.C. is four times more deadly than Mexico City.
Essentially, the website tries to combat what they call "sensationalized media" and the false impression many people have about the country, as violence is not as bad as it seems.
"Like most countries, Mexico has violent crime. Our concern is that the portrayal of this violence is sensationalized and inconsistent with the portrayals of other countries and travel destinations," reveal the makers of the website. "We do not suggest that Mexico is completely safe, nor is it as dangerous as it is represented. We offer specific factual comparisons so that travelers can make enlightened choices without the haze of politics and media hype."
"We hope that by comparing facts from various sources, you will see that Mexico is statistically safer than many popular tourism destinations. The endless barrage of negative media has a harmful effect on the resorts, destinations and people who want nothing more than to showcase what they have to offer. Whether you choose to visit this beautiful and diverse nation or some other exotic place, you should do so based on facts. We wish you safe and memorable journeys wherever your travels take you."
And lest you assume that this website is being funded by the Mexican government or the tourism bureau, know that "How Safe Is Mexico?" is an independent site created by Black Label Interactive. They reveal on their website that they have not accepted money for creating the site and that their sources include the U.N. World Health Organization, RRS y Associados-Prominix, the U.S. FBI, the U.S. State Department, NationMaster.com and USA Today.
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