MXA presidential decree published on July 17 in the Federal Official Gazette establishes new access fees for the Jaguar Park in Tulum, Quintana Roo, and assigns the responsibility of ticket sales to the state-owned enterprise Grupo Aeroportuario, Ferroviario y de Servicios Auxiliares Olmeca-Maya-Mexica, S.A. de C.V. (GAFSACOMM). This has raised concerns among the National Union of Cultural Workers, who view this move as an attempt to privatize the Archaeological Zone of Tulum. The union argues that archaeological zones are not theme parks or tourist attractions subordinate to economic interests and should not be managed by state enterprises. Expert Bolfy Cottom notes that while there is no direct privatization, the government appears to be allocating more resources to the infrastructure of the Maya Train project and using archaeological areas to generate tourism revenue through military-linked state companies. The decree sets access fees at 80 pesos for nationals and 165 pesos for foreigners. According to an internal document shared by the union, the INAH staff will continue working at the site but the management of ticketing and entry will now fall under GAFSACOMM.
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights concerns over the potential privatization of a culturally significant area and criticizes the increasing involvement of military-linked entities in managing heritage sites. It presents perspectives from the union and an expert who question the motives behind the government’s举措
