As a caravan of migrants destroys the tourism business in Mexico

Tour operators, medical and dental offices in the Mexican border town of Tijuana, they report a slowdown in business after a caravan of migrants arriving from Central America.

Tourists and visitors cancel scheduled trips to the Mexican state of Baha-California due to the fact that the border checkpoint briefly closed a week ago. Many Americans fear falling into the trap in Mexico if the border is closed again.

Antonio Gamboa, the owner of the truck fleet, said his business had shrunk by 30 percent.

“It’s very disappointing because everything is normal in Tijuana and it’s a very isolated area where the migrants are,” he said.

Thousands of migrants, mostly from Honduras, have joined caravans in recent weeks to reach the United States through Mexico and seek asylum in the United States.

The border checkpoint was closed last weekend after about 500 migrants tried break through in the U.S..

Around 6000 migrants who were in a crowded shelter, the authorities moved away from the border.

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Dozens of migrants surveyed by the Associated Press said they were fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries.

At the Rosarito Beach Hotel, where American tourists often stay, business has fallen 60 percent, said owner Hugo Torres.

Members of the Tijuana Medical Association offer discounts and benefits for local and American patients to try to make up for the losses.

Georgina Karabarin, a proteodon in Tijuana, said that about 70 percent of her patients usually come from San Diego.

“We hope things get back to normal,” she said. “Some patients say, let’s wait until the situation calms down and then we’ll book in later.”

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