Despertando Zih Turismo

6/04/2020

EXCERPT from post by Padrino

......" I broached the subject of me spending the last week of June in Zihua and the CEO and her Mexican allies quickly vetoed that idea. "Don't you realize how dangerous it is now in Mexico?" The reports here in San Diego of what is happening across the border in Tijuana are pretty grim. The idea of being in the Tijuana airport for a few hours before the flight does give me pause. I am figuring it won't be until September when I can visit again. Phoeey. Stay safe, Everyone. Dear Lord, I miss Zihuatanejo! "

Local news reported that México is still in "Fase 3 con Semáforo Rojo "

Taking that into account, I agree with Padrino's assessment.

I.M.O., with the current conditions, Fase 3/Semáforo Rojo, people should not even be considering travelling into México at this time.

I would suggest waiting & postponing any travel into México until el Gobierno Mexicano declares that NO "Fase" is in effect, and gives el Semáforo Verde.

I have to respectfully disagree with your opinion. If Zihuatanejo waits until the state or the nation has the "green light" there won't be anything left for tourists to return to except a starving community in shambles. We who work for a living here depend 100% on tourism. We need to have people coming to visit us. And I am confident that our lodgings can accommodate people safely within the parameters of our "nueva realidad". I'm confident that there's a greater risk to locals from outsiders than to outsiders from locals, but it's a risk many if not most of us are willing to take. And while some locals still want roads and airports blocked to prevent any outsiders from coming here, most of us know that is not a realistic scenario for our community of over 100,000. As a community we've been practicing the new health safety measures for over 2 months. I'm confident our lodgings, restaurants and transportation services can provide the reasonable level of safety required to be able to receive tourists safely. Many have been working very hard in preparation for this eventuality. As a community, we can't wait until a vaccine is invented or the "green light" is bestowed us. We have families to care for.

"Hoy es hoy y mañana no existe. Hay que vivirla intensamente."

6-05-2020

I already know and completely understand the economic aspects you noted.

We all sympathize with the situation, not only here in Z, as well as in many other parts of the world, and realize it is quite dire.

It has been and still is a "Catch 22" situation, trying to balance the economy with health safety.
Evidence shows that the two just don't mix well with the Covid-19 worldwide epidemic.

My point was:
IF I was a traveler, for ME PERSONALLY, I would not travel to México until as I said, the "Green Light" (or whatever it's called) is given, and all phases (1, 2, or 3) are "off the radar", and la "nueva realidad " / realidad is set and underway, and things are "good to go".

Others, may take your suggestion, and choose to travel & accept the risk that implies, and hope/assume that they will be safe exercising the recommended precautions as instructed by Dr. López-Gatel and the SSA.

Again, for me, e.g. under the current Fase 3/Semáforo ROJO situation, IF I was considering travelling into México for a vacation, it's a risk that is not necessary, & I would not take it. For the time being, that would be my advice.