Tourists reported on social media an alleged conflict between tourist transportation companies and the taxi industry in the Cabo San Lucas hotel zone, where access to the Riu Hotel was blocked, forcing some visitors to get out of their vehicles and walk.
According to a statement from the Baja California Sur Tourism Front, federal taxis were harassed by state and municipal inspectors. In the statement, the business owners accused the authorities of hindering the operation of the tourism sector to the benefit of the taxi industry.
In response to these allegations, the state director of transportation, Martín Guadalupe Salinas Ceseña, lamented the closure of access to the hotel and described the action as detrimental to the image of the destination. He reiterated that the institutional objective is to regulate the service, not restrict it, and called for people to join the new taxi registration system.
“Today we deeply regret that a group of federal transport companies decided to close access to the Riu Hotel in Cabo San Lucas. This created a negative image for tourism. We are seeking to ensure that the authorities no longer continue with these regulations, which must be in place to ensure stability and order in the provision of services. Today, they have access to a system that allows them to provide transparency for around 1,400 units, of which 400 are already integrated into this system and are already working. We are inviting you to join this system.”
Currently, 400 of the 1,400 tourist units registered in the state are already operating within this new platform, which seeks to provide legal certainty, combat piracy, and guarantee a safe service.
Source: tribunademexico
