BFS
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Menos gente?
I am just curious if any nomads out there that offer rental accomodation have noticed a decline in visitors this past winter season?
With all the publicity surrounding robberies, hijackings, etc I am wondering if this really is deterring people from visiting. My sister and I rent
out a 3 bed furnished house in Todos Santos and have seen a big decline these past few months. Of course this allows us to use it more! But am
wondering if anyone else out there is experiencing the same thing?
Aq
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bacquito
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Robberies, hijackings, shootings and other acts of violence are certainly affecting tourist visits but gas has a major impact as well. We don't rent
out our house in Ensenada but it is obvious that tourism has slowed down
bacquito
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DENNIS
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You'll have to add "border wait times" to that list of deterrents. Add it all up and it takes a lot of the fun out of a trip to Baja.
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The Gull
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A real big deterrent is the requirement of a passport.
Disposable income for many carefree people went away when their leveraged mortgages bit them on the a$$.
The lines at the border have been a fact of life since 9-11.
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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BFS
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Yes, lots of contributing factors at the same time I guess.
In Todos Santos there are literally 5 or 6 times more homes for rent this year too. I guess all the construccion is finally catching up, I hate to
think what it will be like in 2 years as its stinn non stop construccion vehicles in every direccion.
You really think less people will travel just because they dont have a passport? Seems like a strange deterrant to me.
Que se puede hacer?
Aq
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Bob and Susan
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i don't know...
we had a GREAT season!!!
now...the summer is OURS!!!
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passport is about $100 each
family of 4 about $400
thats an EXTRA cost for the "2-week vacation"
ALOT of extra cash outlay
i think the "day-trips" to tj or ensenada from san diego will end for a while...
people just don't plan ahead...
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movinguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
You'll have to add "border wait times" to that list of deterrents. Add it all up and it takes a lot of the fun out of a trip to Baja.
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Yesterday (Saturday) afternoon SENTRI was 40 minutes - hate to think what the regular lanes were . . . 
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i don't know...
we had a GREAT season!!!
now...the summer is OURS!!!
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passport is about $100 each
family of 4 about $400
thats an EXTRA cost for the "2-week vacation"
ALOT of extra cash outlay
i think the "day-trips" to tj or ensenada from san diego will end for a while...
people just don't plan ahead... |
Unless you get the new "passport cards". $20 each if you already have a passport, $40 if you do not.
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