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Poll: Most Canadians say they don't feel safe travelling to Mexico
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...
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Tell that to the occupying force here right now.
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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!
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yawn...
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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| Quote: | 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.
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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]
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| Quote: | 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?
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| Quote: | 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).
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canucks think DR and Jamaica are safer than mexico? 
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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.
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double yawn.
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Well then, TRIPLE YAWN.
(note: triple yawn the highest level of yawn. do not attempt to out-yawn me)
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mexico seems pretty safe for canadians, relative to other countries
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
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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.
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Mengano /Fulano Please.......you are scaring the kids again
| Quote: | 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]
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So?
| Quote: | 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... |
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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).
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| Quote: | 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!
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| Quote: | 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). |
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.
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Most Mexicans don't feel safe traveling to Canada. 
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| Quote: | 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.
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Mengano
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| Quote: | 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.
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