In a current incident highlighting ongoing considerations over taxi fares at Cancun Worldwide Airport, two American vacationers had been charged $500 USD for a trip to Tulum, a journey of roughly 74 miles. The fare included an extra payment of two,500 pesos for stopping at two comfort shops, and the driving force insisted on upfront money cost, citing a scarcity of web entry for card transactions.
In response to this and related occurrences, Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama has initiated efforts to control transportation charges on the airport. Emphasizing the significance of tourism to the area’s financial system, Governor Lezama said, “We can’t enable just a few to have an effect on the work of everybody… all extreme fees damage the locations.” She is collaborating with the federal authorities to handle these points and enhance Cancun’s picture amongst guests.
The Federal Client Safety Company (Profeco) in Quintana Roo has urged vacationers to choose airport taxis and transportation companies with clearly seen charges to keep away from falling sufferer to cost gouging.
Israel Malacón Osuna, head of Profeco in Quintana Roo, is encouraging guests to go for transportation corporations which might be “accredited suppliers” working inside the airport. He additionally suggested vacationers to guide rides prematurely via on-line platforms to stop issues and sudden fees.
“It’s important to confirm that the suppliers are actual, are duly accredited, and have registration with the tax authorities,” Osuna said, emphasizing the significance of utilizing respected companies.
The beforehand talked about incident just isn’t remoted; earlier studies embody a Canadian traveler who was charged $1,000 USD for a taxi trip, throughout which the driving force tried to depart with the passenger’s bag. Such instances have prompted authorities to hunt options that stability honest pricing with the necessity to preserve a optimistic expertise for vacationers.
