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Poll: Most Canadians say they don't feel safe travelling to Mexico

Mengano - 2-3-2012 at 05:33 PM

OTTAWA — Most Canadians say they won't be spending their tourist dollars in Mexico because of safety concerns, ranking the popular tourist destination last among five other vacation hot spots, according to an exclusive Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global News.

The poll was conducted on the heels of recent reports covering attacks on Canadians while vacationing in Mexico.

Seventy-four per cent of Canadians surveyed believe Mexico a "serious safety and security problem" and said they were "hesitant to book a trip to Mexico," the poll revealed.

Meanwhile, 26 per cent of those surveyed said the attacks were "isolated incidents."

"Despite reports suggesting that most other Caribbean destinations have higher crime rates in tourist areas," only 29 per cent of online poll respondents said Mexico is a safe vacation destination, the poll suggested.

The study found slightly differing opinions based upon the survey respondents' region and age.

A majority of middle-aged (78 per cent) and older Canadians over 55 (76 per cent) said Mexico has a "serious problem" compared to 66 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34.

Slightly more younger Canadians also believed the incidents to be "isolated" (34 per cent) compared to older (24 per cent) and middle-aged adults (22 per cent).

Also, 80 per cent of respondents from Ontario said they were reluctant to book a vacation in Mexico because of concerns about security and safety, followed by respondents from Atlantic Canada (75 per cent), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (74 per cent), British Columbia (72 per cent), Quebec (68 per cent) and Alberta (67 per cent).

Meanwhile, Albertans were most likely to believe the incidents to be "isolated", with 33 per cent saying so, compared to Quebec (32 per cent), British Columbia (28 per cent), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (26 per cent), Atlantic Canada (25 per cent) and Ontario (20 per cent).

In a survey of top sun vacation destinations, Hawaii topped the list, with 95 per cent of Canadians surveyed saying they believe it is the safest out of six destinations. Florida ranked second at 92 per cent, followed by Cuba (78 per cent), Dominican Republic (72 per cent), Jamaica (64 per cent) and Mexico (29 per cent).

The Ipsos Reid poll was conducted between Jan. 30, 2011 and Feb. 1, 2012 with an online survey of 1,002 adults.

Pollsters used weighting to balance demographics to ensure that the poll sample's composition reflects the Canadian adult population according to census data.

The poll has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Most+Canadians+they+feel+sa...

chippy - 2-3-2012 at 05:35 PM

Tell that to the occupying force here right now.

paranewbi - 2-3-2012 at 05:39 PM

TRAVEL REPORT
United States

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=58022

Criminal occurrences are frequent in many U.S. cities, and tourists may be targeted. Canadians should exercise normal security precautions.

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: We offer a registration service for all Canadians travelling or living abroad. This service is provided so that we can contact and assist you in an emergency abroad, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform you of a family emergency at home. Registration can be done on-line or by contacting a Canadian government office abroad. For more information, see our FAQs on Registration of Canadians Abroad.

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3. SAFETY AND SECURITY

The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety. The purpose of this Travel Report is to provide Canadians with up-to-date information to enable them to make well-informed decisions.

Street crime can spill over into commercial, hotel, and entertainment areas. Riots, though rare, occasionally occur; these are usually confined to the poorer districts of major cities, but the violence can spread to central commercial and hotel areas. Full cooperation is recommended when stopped by police.

Violent crime remains a serious concern in Florida. Criminals have demonstrated that they will use violence with little or no provocation. Many attacks have occurred in the Miami area, and others have taken place on rural roads and at interstate highway rest areas. Some rest areas have dusk-to-dawn security on site (which is indicated on the highway sign). Proceed cautiously when exiting a freeway (including Interstate 95) into large urban centres, especially after dusk. Theft has increased, particularly from trunks of parked cars in the North Miami Beach area, South Beach and at airports. Be alert, as criminals use a variety of techniques to steal personal belongings.

Passport theft is on the rise in the United States. Travellers should ensure that their travel documents are secure at all times.

2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

There is no Official Warning for this country.

Oh Yea!

Bajatripper - 2-3-2012 at 05:50 PM

yawn...

Mengano - 2-3-2012 at 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by paranewbi
TRAVEL REPORT
United States

2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

There is no Official Warning for this country.

Hmmmm. The Canada warning on Mexico seems to be a little different than the one on the US.

Quote:

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/report_rapport-eng.as...
TRAVEL REPORT
Mexico

OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the border areas between Mexico and the United States, due to continuously high levels of violence linked to organized crime in those areas.

Canadians should avoid crossing Mexico’s northern border by land and should do so only if it is absolutely necessary, after making appropriate arrangements to ensure their personal safety. Shootouts, attacks, and illegal roadblocks may occur at any time. Criminals especially target SUVs and full-size pickup trucks for theft and carjacking along highways in the states of Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Sonora, and Sinaloa.

Travellers should also avoid travelling by land to or through these border states and should do so only if it is absolutely necessary, and after making appropriate arrangements to ensure their personal safety.

Can you compare and contrast the two for us paranewbi? Perhaps you can find a poll of how Canadians feel about travel to the US? Thanks in advance.

[Edited on 2-4-2012 by Mengano]

sanquintinsince73 - 2-3-2012 at 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by paranewbi
TRAVEL REPORT
United States

Passport theft is on the rise in the United States. Travellers should ensure that their travel documents are secure at all times.

Oh Yea!

Did you hear that Micah?

mtgoat666 - 2-3-2012 at 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by Mengano
In a survey of top sun vacation destinations, Hawaii topped the list, with 95 per cent of Canadians surveyed saying they believe it is the safest out of six destinations. Florida ranked second at 92 per cent, followed by Cuba (78 per cent), Dominican Republic (72 per cent), Jamaica (64 per cent) and Mexico (29 per cent).

canucks think DR and Jamaica are safer than mexico? :lol:

bigzaggin - 2-3-2012 at 06:28 PM

A little off-topic, but can anyone here help me get bat crap off the windows off my car? This stuff is sticky. To put it another way....

Man, guano really sucks.

Ateo - 2-3-2012 at 06:31 PM

double yawn.

bigzaggin - 2-3-2012 at 06:34 PM

Well then, TRIPLE YAWN.

(note: triple yawn the highest level of yawn. do not attempt to out-yawn me)

mexico seems pretty safe for canadians, relative to other countries

mtgoat666 - 2-3-2012 at 06:48 PM

A look at 10 popular travel destinations and the five-year average of the number of Canadians assaulted or killed while visiting.

Country Incidents per 100,000 visits

Cuba 1.5
Dominican Republic 1.6
India 7.5
Italy .8
Jamaica 3.6
Mexico 2.1
Russia 3.2
South Africa 5
United Kingdom 0.3
United States 0.03
Worldwide 0.5

Hook - 2-3-2012 at 07:12 PM

According to the cabron's stats, The US is more than 10 times safer than the next country. And according to the same stats (hmmm, no source given), the DR IS safer than Mexico, contrary to his earlier skepticism.

Mengano /Fulano Please.......you are scaring the kids again

mcfez - 2-3-2012 at 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by Mengano
OTTAWA — Most Canadians say they won't be spending their tourist dollars in Mexico because of safety concerns, ranking the popular tourist destination last among five other vacation hot spots, according to an exclusive Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global News.

The poll was conducted on the heels of recent reports covering attacks on Canadians while vacationing in Mexico.

Seventy-four per cent of Canadians surveyed believe Mexico a "serious safety and security problem" and said they were "hesitant to book a trip to Mexico," the poll revealed.

Meanwhile, 26 per cent of those surveyed said the attacks were "isolated incidents."

"Despite reports suggesting that most other Caribbean destinations have higher crime rates in tourist areas," only 29 per cent of online poll respondents said Mexico is a safe vacation destination, the poll suggested.

The study found slightly differing opinions based upon the survey respondents' region and age.

A majority of middle-aged (78 per cent) and older Canadians over 55 (76 per cent) said Mexico has a "serious problem" compared to 66 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34.

Slightly more younger Canadians also believed the incidents to be "isolated" (34 per cent) compared to older (24 per cent) and middle-aged adults (22 per cent).

Also, 80 per cent of respondents from Ontario said they were reluctant to book a vacation in Mexico because of concerns about security and safety, followed by respondents from Atlantic Canada (75 per cent), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (74 per cent), British Columbia (72 per cent), Quebec (68 per cent) and Alberta (67 per cent).

Meanwhile, Albertans were most likely to believe the incidents to be "isolated", with 33 per cent saying so, compared to Quebec (32 per cent), British Columbia (28 per cent), Saskatchewan and Manitoba (26 per cent), Atlantic Canada (25 per cent) and Ontario (20 per cent).

In a survey of top sun vacation destinations, Hawaii topped the list, with 95 per cent of Canadians surveyed saying they believe it is the safest out of six destinations. Florida ranked second at 92 per cent, followed by Cuba (78 per cent), Dominican Republic (72 per cent), Jamaica (64 per cent) and Mexico (29 per cent).

The Ipsos Reid poll was conducted between Jan. 30, 2011 and Feb. 1, 2012 with an online survey of 1,002 adults.

Pollsters used weighting to balance demographics to ensure that the poll sample's composition reflects the Canadian adult population according to census data.

The poll has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Most+Canadians+they+feel+sa...

[Edited on 2-4-2012 by mcfez]

Gaucho - 2-3-2012 at 08:33 PM

So?

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Santiago - 2-3-2012 at 08:51 PM

F.U.: Well, of course they don't feel safe traveling to Mexico, they have to go thru SoCal, Arizona , or Texas to get there (I'm giving New Mexico a break as that is one awesome state).

Ateo - 2-3-2012 at 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by Santiago
F.U.: Well, of course they don't feel safe traveling to Mexico, they have to go thru SoCal, Arizona , or Texas to get there (I'm giving New Mexico a break as that is one awesome state).

Hilarious! :yes:

DENNIS - 2-4-2012 at 01:13 PM

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I recently went to Taos on an exploratory....looking for a place for relocation. It is an awesome state, for beauty, anyway. I seriously considered Taos and ordered delivery of their local, weekly newspaper, which I read throughout the following year and came to the conclusion that, although crime is everywhere, it's really there in and around Taos. Lots of gang crap and racial disputes.
I cancelled the newspaper.

Cypress - 2-4-2012 at 01:53 PM

Most Mexicans don't feel safe traveling to Canada.

Mengano - 2-4-2012 at 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
A recent poll given to doctors found that people that are obese by definition have a significantly higher incidence of heart disease.
They also found that for those individuals that are morbidly obese that wiping their own rear-ends can be difficult.
Subsequent to that, the poll also revealed that these individuals can become like simians and fling poo, literally or figuratively, all day long!
The poll concluded that if they got off their giant tuchases and propelled themselves about the world without any mechanical assistance and, here is the key part, kept foods high in saturated fat content further than 3 feet from their mouths and eliminated desk chairs with wheels that they might discover a world that is flawed but can also be entertaining without having to resort to hammering people over the head with consistently pedantic horsechiite.
Of course, that might take all the fun out of chortling to oneself whilst stuffing another Ritz piled high with CheeseWhiz into your mouth.
It's all just fun, right?!?!

I heard redheads definitely have shorter lives, Frank. You are one of the most conflicted people here on BajaNomads. You just cannot seem to figure out what you want from life. One minute you are waxing poetic about moving to Mexico and raising the twins there, the next minute you sound like Mengano:

You really need to decide if you are going to fish or cut bait. Have you heard of the term "bi-polar disorder"?

If any of the Nomads on the outside of this story are curious what brought this on, here is the Reader's Digest version:

Back in 2007, Minnow's wife, Yhomariz, was hit by a truck in Maneadero. Our dearly beloved and self-righteous BajaNomad hero, Soulpatch, sent Minnow a U2U which said: "my favorite part of the job is scraping deserving people like your wife up off the pavement".

Minnow reported that incident on the other forum, and Soulpatch has had a hard-on for Mengano ever since. Apparently Soulpatch does not like it when his evil alter ego is exposed. You're a real asset to humanity Frank.

Mengano - 2-4-2012 at 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by Cypress
Most Mexicans don't feel safe traveling to Canada.

Which is probably why once they get to Canada they ask for asylum.

Ahhhhhhhhh, now I get it

bajaguy - 2-4-2012 at 03:36 PM

"OTTAWA — Most Canadians say they won't be spending their tourist dollars in Mexico because of safety concerns, ranking the popular tourist destination last among five other vacation hot spots, according to an exclusive Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global News.

The poll was conducted on the heels of recent reports covering attacks on Canadians while vacationing in Mexico."

............Apparently the people polled NEVER have been to Mexico, and the poll results are based on what they hear and see in the press........hmmmmmmm, sounds perfectly scientific to me.

DENNIS - 2-4-2012 at 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by lencho
Northern NM, over the last several generations, has a history that can make it uncomfortable for anglos, who are still perceived by many as uninvited, unwanted invaders...

Have you read the Milagro Beanfield War? Not as fictional as one might first imagine...

That is a clear sentiment shared in Mexico as well. Anyone [and there will be many] who doesn't see and feel it is numb to reality.

Yes....I did read it. Didn't they make it into a movie? [I guess I could look it up]

durrelllrobert - 2-5-2012 at 10:50 AM

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The thread is about Canadians traveling to Mexico. Everyone knows that the Indian tribes: around Taois don't like the white man or the Mexicans:
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Southern Ute Tribe*
Jicarilla Apache Tribe
Mescalero Apache Tribe
Pueblo of Zuni
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

New Mexico...

EnsenadaDr - 2-5-2012 at 11:05 AM

Years ago, I did the "BOX", which is a white water rafting route near Taos New Mexico, near Angelfire, a skiing resort..in the Spring..it was beautiful...I went to a Navajo village, and they were selling different authentic Navajo crafts; the native were very nice...I found them to be extremely pleasant..we also know that Mexicans talk behind gringos backs all the time much as the Americans talk about the Mexicans...I am the brunt of many comments about Americans in my business...most of all, the Mexicans like to imitate the American accent...which they would be insulted if we imitated their accents!!!

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert

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A BEST of ALL Worlds

MrBillM - 2-5-2012 at 11:05 AM

Would be one in which Canuckians DO feel safe and secure in Mexico, come in droves bringing their Dollars and limited "Sense" thereby enriching the country AND turn out to be WRONGLY confident in their level of comfort and safety.