Transporters are rallying against a recent fee hike at Tulum International Airport, where authorities have reinstated a charge of 933.80 pesos for providing tourist transportation services.
The president of the Mexican Association of Tourism Agencies (Amatur), Sergio González Rubiera, announced that federal transporters are appealing to Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama to negotiate a more competitive rate.
Previously, these fees were implemented last year, causing frustration among transporters. This led to negotiations with federal authorities, resulting in reduced rates that took effect on August 11, 2024: 100 pesos for tourist transportation cars, 150 pesos for vans, 200 pesos for minibuses, and 400 pesos for buses.
González Rubiera highlighted that the increased rate is a significant burden for transporters, particularly as it surpasses the 30 to 40 pesos charged per unit at Cancun International Airport.
“We have been informed that Tulum International Airport has raised access rates for tourist transport units with federal plates once again, reverting to the previous rate that was uncompetitive and excluded us from the market,” González Rubiera stated.
He noted that the reduced rates approved in August were only temporary incentives for six months and have now expired, leading to the reimplementation of the higher rate.
Negotiations are currently underway with Grupo Aeroportuario, Ferroviario, Servicios Auxiliares y Conexos Olmeca Maya Mexica (GAFSACOMM) to reinstate the previous rates of 150 pesos per van per day, 200 pesos for minibuses, and 400 pesos for buses, without monthly access limits.
“We are actively negotiating with GAFSACOMM, the military-affiliated company, to restore the rates we initially achieved. This was a victory for Amatur, with significant support from Governor Mara Lezama. We will seek her intervention once again to secure the rates we previously obtained,” González Rubiera concluded.
Source: La Jornada Maya
