You’re not revitalizing the economy one taco at a time.
You came for the tacos and the charm, but you stayed too long, rented an apartment you don’t need, and brazenly boasted about its “affordability.” In recent years, Mexico City’s popularity has soared, with everyone from remote workers to The Real Housewives of Miami jetting in to snap up tacos and Instagram shots on the “Mexican gondolas” (actually called trajineras) at Xochimilco.
While tourism brings economic benefits, it also presents challenges that impact the daily lives of locals, stirring a pot of resentment among said residents in the process. To be clear, not all tourists are persona non grata in Mexico City. You can still safely and comfortably visit. There are, however, solid reasons why some locals in Mexico City are less than thrilled about foreign visitors. Here are nine of them.
