From January 1st, the entrance fee to La Malinche Mountain, a Protected Natural Area (ANP) since 1938, will be 120.74 pesos, that is, an increase of 100% compared to the previous year, for foreign climbers from the United States of America and Europe.
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However, for local tourism, the access fee only increased 37 cents from 60 pesos each bracelet to 60.37 pesos, revealed Ivón Marcela Chacón Romo Leroux, in charge of the Competence Affairs office of the PNM of the Conanp.
Until December 31st, each visitor paid 60 pesos.
The income obtained is destined for the conservation of the PNM and the protection of the fauna that inhabits the mountain – supply of water and food during periods of drought and the construction of shelters – Romo Leroux reported.
The snow has not yet arrived, but Mexican and foreign climbers are already arriving in search of new adventures
She said that Malinche will receive some five thousand national and foreign visitors in the next few days when from the summit to the moorland it will be covered in snow.
The federal official stressed that the inhabitants of 16 municipalities that live near the mountain, who are part of the list that includes the Declaration of Priority Attention Zones, as long as they are accredited with an official identification that corresponds to that jurisdiction, will pay 50%, that is, 30 pesos with 19 cents.
Likewise, children under 12 years of age, disabled people, older adults with a National Institute for Older Adults credential, as well as pensioners and retirees, are exempt from payment.
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National visitors to Malinche Mountain will not be affected in access. Tomás Baños Islas / El Sol de Tlaxcala
“Students with a valid credential and teachers will only pay 50% of the 60.37 per person, as well as retirees and pensioners,” he reiterated.
Federal authorities ask to use appropriate equipment and clothing, as well as follow the instructions of the staff to avoid accidents
He confirmed that from 07:00 hours, Conanp staff gives access to visitors and the closing is until 19:00 hours, the above, to avoid people getting lost and accidents on snowy days.
Given this situation, Tlaxcala will be affected by the decrease in international tourism a few days before the snowfall begins, said climbers from the municipality of Calpulalpan.
“Hopefully it will not have a negative impact with the absence of foreign tourists, as access to the mountain is already expensive.”
Source: oem
