Border waits, violence, recession blamed for 30% drop in tourism in Tijuana

Border waits, violence, recession blamed for 30% drop in tourism in Tijuana

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The head of Tijuana's Tourism and Conventions Committee says the city has seen a 30-percent drop in tourism since last year, and long border waits as well as the city's perception that it is not safe are to blame. "Inflation and an economic recession worldwide are also affecting the tourism industry everywhere, cities like Las Vegas continue to see a drop in visitors," said Karim Chalita Rodríguez, the committee pres…