Businesses
Tourism in Tulum rises after months of decline
Tourism in Tulum shows a modest rebound as free entry to the archaeological site draws more visitors, offering hope for local businesses after a difficult season in Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Tulum Cenotes, Ruins, and Practical Visitor Guides
Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
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Real Estate
101 Park stands as the new benchmark for living and investing in Tulum
Tulum 101 introduces a new era of sustainable luxury in the Mexican Caribbean, where design, comfort, and nature coexist. 101 Park embodies this vision, redefining modern living in the heart of Tulum.
Riviera Maya Travel
Mexico reopens Tulum public beaches to boost tourism
Mexico’s tourism ministry reopens Tulum public beaches, ending restrictions by Jaguar Park and ensuring free access for visitors while aiming to revive the local economy.
Art & Culture
Maya communities in Tulum still lack water and public lighting
Maya communities in Tulum still lack access to clean water, lighting, and waste collection, exposing persistent inequality despite official claims of inclusion and growing tourism revenue.
Environment & Nature
Aktun Chen in Tulum receives green light from Semarnat
Semarnat authorized the Aktun Chen ecotourism park in Tulum after previous Profepa sanctions, granting 18 months for regularization and 50 years of operation under new environmental compliance rules.
Society
Hotels accused of overloading Tulum’s fragile sewage system
Tulum’s rapid tourism growth is polluting its underground water, as overwhelmed sewage systems leak into cenotes and the sea, threatening the Riviera Maya’s ecosystem and economy.
Politics
Lessons from Tulum’s Urban Reckoning for Global Tourism
Tulum faces a tourism and urban crisis rooted in unchecked expansion. The government seeks to correct a development model that blurred the line between growth and sustainability.
Politics
Parque del Jaguar review signals shift in federal tourism policy
Tulum faces a reckoning as overdevelopment and poor planning strain its growth model, forcing Mexico to rethink how tourism, territory, and community can coexist sustainably.
Businesses
Tulum’s cultural tourism falters under new management system
Tulum’s tourism decline highlights the tension between conservation and accessibility as new management fees at Parque del Jaguar deter visitors and disrupt the Riviera Maya’s cultural economy.
Riviera Maya Travel
From Tulum to Dubai, why travelers are choosing the desert next
From Tulum to Dubai, discover how renting a car in Dubai opens the door to unforgettable adventures across the UAE’s deserts, cities, and coastline.
Riviera Maya Travel
Foreign tourists could pay double to enter Tulum ruins under new law
Mexico’s updated Federal Rights Law could double entry fees for foreign visitors at the Tulum archaeological zone, signaling a nationwide shift in how the country funds cultural heritage.
Businesses
Tulum projects 90 percent hotel occupancy to close 2025
Tourism in Tulum remains strong as officials project 90% occupancy to end 2025, despite sargassum and what Mayor Diego Castañón calls a “media crisis” challenging the destination’s reputation.
Art & Culture
Mexico approves major hike in museum and archaeological site fees
Mexico’s reform to the Federal Rights Law raises admission prices at INAH museums and archaeological zones, including Tulum and Teotihuacán, sparking debate over access and conservation.
Politics
Mexico launches coordinated plan to revive tourism in Tulum
Mexico’s Tourism Ministry has launched a coordinated plan to restore visitor flow and economic confidence in Tulum after months of decline, aiming for a sustainable recovery across the Riviera Maya.
Riviera Maya Travel
Ticket sales to Tulum dip 20 percent, ADO shifts strategy for holidays
Passenger traffic to Tulum has dropped by up to 20 percent, according to ADO, as the company shifts strategy with holiday promotions and a growing digital user base in Yucatán.
Politics
Tulum for everyone or just the few? The government takes a stand
With over 1.2 million visitors in 2025, Tulum is rethinking its tourism model, focusing on public beach access, sustainable transport, and shared prosperity for its local community.
Politics
President Claudia Sheinbaum slams Tulum restrictions on public beaches
Tulum faces backlash over new beach access rules as President Sheinbaum denounces illegal restrictions. With tourism in decline, the crisis raises questions about fairness and the future of the Riviera Maya.
Lifestyle
The spiritual laws Gerry Sánchez says Tulum ignored
Gerry Sánchez claims Tulum’s crisis stems from spiritual missteps, sacred spaces opened without closure, replaced rituals, and the energetic consequences of disrespecting a sacred land.
Riviera Maya Travel
New Moxy hotel in Tulum fuses bold design and bohemian energy
Marriott opens Moxy Tulum, its first hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America, bringing bold design and social energy to the Riviera Maya’s hospitality scene.
Real Estate
Over 560 developments in Tulum raise concerns about sustainability
Tulum faces a critical moment with over 560 developments in progress. Real estate leaders call for a total infrastructure reengineering to avoid collapse and preserve the Riviera Maya jewel.