'Gringo go home': Mexico’s growing tourism backlash | On the Ground

Tourism in Mexico is at an all-time high, with foreign visitors lured by the country’s rich culture and low costs. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/theguard... The Guardian visits Oaxaca, a state synonymous with indigenous culture, where tourism has grown 77% since the pandemic and once private family rituals such as the Day of the Dead are now big international parties. But with this opportunity comes a growing backlash across the country, as local people struggle with a cost of living crisis that is exacerbated by the tourism industry’s exponential growth Chapters: 00:00 - The Day of the Dead 01:10 - Oaxaca City 04:08 - Mezcal tours 07:06 - Tombstone tourism 09:16 - Puerto Escondido 12:03 - Turtle release 14:09 - The bioluminescent lagoon The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://www.support.theguardian.com Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►   / theguardian   Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com Instagram ►   / guardian   The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ►    / @guardiannews   Guardian Australia ►    / @guardianaustralia   Guardian Football ►    / @guardianfootball   Football Weekly ►    / @footballweeklypodcast   Guardian Sport ►    / @guardiansport   It's Complicated ►    / @itscomplicated   Guardian Live ►    / @guardianlive   #mexico #dayofthedead #tourism #overtourism #culture #diadelosmuertos