**Preparing Roads for the Upcoming Vacation Season**
Authorities in Baja California are gearing up for the forthcoming winter vacation season. According to the academic calendar, this holiday period is scheduled to start on December 19, 2024, and conclude on January 8, 2025. The Secretary of Tourism, highlighted that the state will establish several visitor information points to welcome tourists. This initiative particularly aims to assist travelers from different parts of the country and visitors from U.S. states such as California, Nevada, and Arizona, who are planning to spend their holidays in Mexico.
To ensure a smooth travel experience, the Tourism Department is collaborating with the Mexican Federal Roads and Bridges agency (Capufe). Their joint efforts focus on maintaining the highways in optimal condition, facilitating safe and convenient travel for those entering Baja California or heading towards other regions in Mexico.
Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez expressed optimism that the state will see a slight increase in the number of visitors compared to the previous year. The aim is to cater to both domestic and international tourists, offering them a memorable and seamless vacation experience.
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**Additional News on Tijuana and Baja California Tourism**
*Tourism Efforts in Light of Strikes and School Closures*
Recent demonstrations by SNTE workers in Tijuana due to delayed payments have impacted the local educational environment. Concurrently, 11 schools, including several in Tijuana, face ongoing teacher shortages, disrupting regular educational activities.
*Infrastructure Developments and Seasonal Preparations*
The upcoming arrival of the first winter storm is expected to hit the region between November 1 and 3, with local authorities issuing warnings for light winds and rain. Moreover, the Otay 2 Border Crossing construction in Baja California is nearing completion, with 90% of the work finished. Plans are underway to divert heavy truck traffic to minimize congestion on the main boulevard.
*Local Business and Crime Updates*
The local chamber of commerce (Canaco) indicates that 50% of new businesses close within two years due to poor resource management. On a more serious note, a recent violent incident in the Mariano Matamoros area saw two individuals killed in a vehicle, with authorities recovering several firearm casings from the scene.
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