Arizona - New Mexico Tourism

naphtli asked:


I ask this because it seems like most aspects of Mexican culture are driven by contact with the US. Their economy, their foreign policy, their immigration policy seem to all be dependent on the US.

The structure, I didn’t say effectiveness, of their government is a mirror image of the US government (although the British and US governments have been the models for almost all modern republics).

It’s often said (not that I agree with it) that America’s economy is dependent on Mexican labor and would collapse if deprived of said labor. Can the same not be said of Mexico? Wouldn’t Mexico’s economy fall apart if deprived from the monetary exports of the immigrants and the tourism income?

So, therein lies the discussion. Is Mexico truly a sovereign nation, or are they already the 51st state just waiting for the paperwork to make it legal?

Hea Dude ! asked:


Do U think a lot more Collage students would be going?

Kyborn asked:


Last summer I traveled to Cabo San Lucas and rediscovered Mexico! Wow! what a beautiful country! Wonderful town! Great food! Good service! High class condos? The Mexicans know how to build! They build to American standards. They are really talented! Many wonderful supermarkets! Home Depot, too! Fantastic malls with incredible architecture! Delicious food! Tons of people who speak English. Many college grads!
New construction everywhere!
That country is cooking!
Who would want to leave it!
They have all that petroleum, too!
Money comes to many people living there from tourism, business, manufacturing and international commerce.
Hey, all you illegals, there are millions of jobs waiting for you back home! You’ll love it!
Can you go home now?

Heather B asked:


I love Cancun, I hope the people are still making a living downthere.
Viva Mexico!

viensmevoir asked:


of course i am going to see the pyramids and the museum of anthropology and all the obvious tourist hot spots. but what is your favorite spot in the environs (or downtown) of mexico city that you think is under the tourism radar?

?´`*??Haute Couture ??*´`? asked:


Like a summary of it,

For those of you who were wondering if Mexico is keeping up with the U.S. in luxury tourism, the information below may be very useful for you. According to the 2008 AAA rating stats, Mexico leads North America in service, and quality standards for hotels, restaurants and attractions.

As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides its 50 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not for profit, fully tax paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

2008 MEXICO AAA RATING STATISTICS FOR USE BY TRAVEL & TOURISM AUTHORITIES:

For 2008 AAA inspected and rated 32,000 Hotels & 28,000 restaurants with the same
AAA rating criteria, 1-5 Diamond in North America - 3% of all hotels rated were 4 Diamond and .27% were 5 Diamond.

Mexico Statistics:
* 14% of the 581 Hotels rated by AAA in Mexico are 4 Diamond (85 Hotels) - more than any country in North America including the Caribbean.

* 14 are in the state of Quintana Roo, 13 in the state of Jalisco and 10 in Mexico City.

* 1.5% of the 581 Hotels rated by AAA in Mexico are 5 Diamond (10 Hotels)- a higher percentage than any country in North America including the Caribbean.

* Quintana Roo has six 5 Diamond Rated hotels - more than most states in the US & Canada and as many as New York City (6)

* Only two Hotels in North America that are rated 5 Diamond also have two 5 Diamond restaurants on their premises. (One in Quintana Roo and one in Las Vegas).

* 5% of the 642 Restaurants rated by AAA in Mexico are 4 Diamond (35).

* 120 Hotels and Restaurants in Mexico are rated 4 Diamond by AAA.

* States with the most Five Diamond hotels: California (16), Florida (9), Quintana Roo, Mexico (6)Arizona (6), New York (6), Georgia (5) and Nevada (5).

* 30 Attractions in Mexico are rated ”GEM” these are attractions that are exceptional and should not be missed when traveling to an area.

To be considered for AAA approval and rating, lodgings and restaurants undergo a thorough inspections by AAA’s 65 full-time professional evaluators. AAA first started listing accommodation information in its travel publications in the early 1900s. In 1937, the first field inspectors were hired, and the current Diamond Rating System was introduced in 1977.

As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides its 50 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not for profit, fully tax paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

After evaluating and awarding eligible properties the premier designation of quality — AAA Approved — AAA assigns a rating of one to five AAA Diamonds. While the AAA Approved designation assures members a clean, comfortable hotel or restaurant experience, the number of AAA Diamonds facilitates selection by indicating the extensiveness of services and amenities, from basic to world-class.

Together, these complementary facets of the AAA Diamond Rating Process provide members with the key to perfect hotel and restaurant choices — experiences that meet their expectations. Using the AAA Diamond ratings, members can select from nearly 60,000 quality hotels and restaurants across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, quickly and easily, every time.

dakotaviper asked:


What I’m asking is for us to curb our driving activities enormously. Can we do it? I think that we can if we put our minds to it.

I’ve already stopped doing the unnecessary things that I used to do. I’ve already decided that when I take vacation this year, I’m staying home. Tennessee, Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado, and the rest do not need my money to survive anymore. I’ll keep it here in Indiana. If I can’t get to it within an hour and a half, then why should I bother. No flying either, this is just an unnecssary expense. I only drive my truck to work, to a store (after work if needed), and back home. Once I get it back home, I don’t move it till I go to work again. Maybe if the economies of the areas that rely on tourism for income, start to decrease significantly, they might persuade “BIG OIL” to rethink their get rich schemes. Hurt their bottom line and see what happens.

This is just my rant, but worth thinking about.

Skagg - a - Rific! asked:


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