Reporting on permits, construction, regulation, and major development decisions shaping Tulum’s urban growth and investment climate.
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The Mexican government has withdrawn the 972-million-peso Tulum Liberation Front project, ending plans for a bypass aimed at easing traffic through one of Quintana Roo’s busiest tourism hubs.
Florists in Tulum face low sales and growing competition from supermarkets and street vendors ahead of Día de Muertos, putting traditional businesses at risk amid rising costs and weak regulation.
Experts say the real estate industry in Tulum must pivot from luxury studios to family housing as sales slow and new public investment aims to restore the town’s image.
Tourism in Mexico faces new fiscal hurdles as business leaders urge the government to replace rising taxes with investment incentives to keep the country competitive in global travel markets.
Tulum cancels its externally made Urban Development Program and begins a new, locally driven process to align growth, tourism, and sustainability under Mayor Diego Castañón and architect Guadalupe Portilla.
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.
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.
The Real Estate Council of Quintana Roo denied a crisis in Tulum’s property market, attributing negative rumors to misinformation from uncertified advisors as investment and demand remain strong.
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.
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.
Developers warn that the future of Tulum depends on reinforcing urban infrastructure before uncontrolled growth surpasses capacity, as real estate projects multiply across Quintana Roo.
Tulum syndic Rifka Queruel criticizes Mayor Diego Castañón for excluding her from planning sessions, warning that poor governance and political division threaten the town’s tourism future.
In La Veleta, Tulum’s booming real estate collides with neglected infrastructure as residents face flooded streets, rising frustration, and fading trust in local authorities.
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.
Semarnat denies authorization for Paraíso hotel in Tulum, citing environmental concerns within the National Park, exposing the legal uncertainty of tourism projects in protected areas.
Tulum’s turtle nesting season is under threat from roaming dogs and rising pollution. Conservationists urge action to protect endangered species along the Riviera Maya’s coastline.
Tulum’s tourism dropped to 30% this summer as poor infrastructure, legal chaos, and unchecked growth exposed a hidden crisis. Developers warn the dream may be collapsing.
Tulum hosted a landmark forum on community tourism, spotlighting the Maya Ka’an model and its role in shaping Mexico’s tourism reform agenda for sustainability and local empowerment.
Lawmakers in Quintana Roo reignite the fight for public beach access in Tulum, challenging barriers and calling for federal coordination to protect Mexico’s coastal rights.
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.
