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[*] posted on 10-16-2010 at 11:40 AM
Acapulco posted today in SF web


I mentioned that a group of tourists was kidnapped recently in Acapulco. Now the picture of tourism in that once-popular city appears to have collapsed. According to their local Chamber of Commerce, even on weekends the hotel occupancy does not exceed 15% and over the past year more than 50% of the businesses in the coastal zone have closed. Back in 2006, Acapulco was listed as one of the top ten most-visited cities in the world.
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[*] posted on 10-16-2010 at 12:41 PM


I have fond memories of Acapulco going back three decades. Could life have been any better than a private pool villa at Las Brisas? However, even if Acapulco was listed in 2006 as one of the top ten most visited cities, that figure may be a little misleading. For quite some time, the majority of tourists in Acapulco have been Mexican nationals; many venturing down the toll road from the greater Mexico City area. Foreign tourism has been in decline for a long time, with those from especially the US and Canada choosing more modern resorts such as Cabo and Cancun. Would seem to me that the uphill residents are quite aware of the cartel violence that has plagued Guerrero state, and therefore choose to stay away.
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[*] posted on 10-16-2010 at 02:39 PM


Boy, there is story that went no where-any news on the missing tire folk?
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[*] posted on 10-16-2010 at 03:44 PM


I know,, not a word that I know of
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