Effects On Tourism
A significant number of United States citizens visit Mexico; the U.S. State Department estimates it at 15 to 16 million per year. Tourists visiting Mexico may face a number of problems related to criminal activity, including:
- Extortion by law enforcement and other officials.
- Kidnappings, particularly in northern border cities.
- Taxi robberies and armed robbery.
- Purse-snatching and pickpocketing.
Due to crime reaching a critical level in Mexico City and many other areas, tourism to Mexico has suffered.
Read more about this topic: Crime In Mexico
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