Over the past months with not only the global economic crisis but also the Swine Flu pandemic, Mexican tourism faced a challenge. With cancelled flights, hotel reservations, and cruise lines skipping Mexican ports of call, very few in the travel industry missed the effects of changed itineraries. However, it appears through recent articles such as Cruise Lines Revive Mexico Tourism featured in Travel Trade and Mexico's tourist industry recovering from Swine Flu outbreak by Travel Daily News, that Mexican tourism is on the rise.

With the start of summer and schools now out, it looks as if travelers do not stay deterred from their Mexican vacations for long. With great travel deals and health fears now subsided, it is evident that Mexico is on vacationers' minds.

In fact, many of the most popular Mexican destinations are part of the .travel community with:
www.VisitLosCabos.travel
www.Cancun.travel
www.Yucatan.travel
www.SanJoseIturbide.travel
www.MyMexico.travel
and many others (muchísimos más)

Perhaps this turn of events with the Mexican tourism market is also a sign of the travel industry on a gradual upturn as mentioned to featured articles in this newsletter by both Management.travel and South-Pacific.travel

Let's hope so! (¡Ojalá!)

**Flag of Mexico image courtesy of 4 International Flags

Cascada Expediciones is a Chilean tour operator dedicated to develop eco-friendly trips in Patagonia, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. With over 15 years of experience in offering a wide range of exciting trips, Cascada Expediciones has been recognized for two consecutive years as one of the Best Adventure Companies on Earth by the editors of National Geographic's Adventure Magazine. Based in Santiago, Chile, Cascada Expediciones prides itself on providing quality tourist services, which are environmentally sustainable, meanwhile facilitating the discovery of nature and offering the best work-life balance for its staff.

As the only Chilean outfitter rated in by National Geographic's Adventure Magazine, Cascada Expediciones has been ranked on the list in both 2008 (ranked 50 out of 157 total companies) and 2009. "Being on this list makes us very proud on what we have been doing and gives us an extra incentive to push ourselves and work harder," stated Daniel Sanhueza L., Communications Manager of Cascada Expediciones. "We want to be in the top ten next year."

When asked about Cascada Expediciones' choice to adopt .travel Sanhueza L. commented, "Cascada Expediciones adopted the .travel domain as we thought it would be a great opportunity to validate our company as a tour provider even more so than what we already are, as the .travel domain is only available to the travel industry." Currently, the site www.cascada.travel is used for all of Cascada Expediciones marketing and receives thousands of visitors per month and growing.

In addition to Cascada.travel, Cascada Expediciones owns and operates the EcoCamp Patagonia, www.ecocamp.travel, in the Torres del Paine NP region. This is the first sustainable accommodation in the area, from which most trips depart for trekking, hiking, horseback riding and fauna observation adventures.

To experience one of the Best Adventure Companies on Earth and begin to "explore the immensity," Cascada Expediciones is awaiting. Visit www.cascada.travel or www.ecocamp.travel for details about a variety of outdoor explorations on foot, horseback, and more.

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