Mexico's Tourism Affected by Drug War

Tulum, the famous Mayan ruins south of Cancun, hugs the Caribbean Ocean. Tourism has dipped since the start of the drug war.  (Serafin Gómez)

Christopher Calabrese, vice president and general manager of Marriott's properties in Cancun. (Serafin Gómez)

Fresh water from a deep natural pit called a <i>cenote.</i> (Serafin Gómez)

This <i>cenote </i>is in theYucatan Peninsula, Mexico. (Serafin Gómez)

Tulum is along a cliff and faces east toward the Caribbean Sea. It is above one of Mexico's most pristine beaches. (Serafin Gómez)

Tulum (Serafin Gómez)

<b>Cancun</b> (EFE)

Cancun (Serafin Gómez)

The Marriott Hotel in Cancun. (Serafin Gómez)