wow, who would think to capitalize on the Mayan Calendar? 😉
Apparently lots of people! Scanning news related to the Yucatan I found an interesting bit of information about how people are gearing up for the highly discussed date of 12/21/2012. This is the last date that can be identified in the famed Caledar de los Mayos and has prompted many prophecies and theories about what happens next…like duh, get a new calendar!
All kidding aside, since I have a special place in my heart for the Yucatan and the ancient ruins of the Mayan Civilizations I was curious about how this will affect the tiny villages sprinkled around the Yucatan Peninsula.
From Fox News:
Mexico’s tourism agency expects to draw 52 million visitors just to the five states richest in Maya heritage, and Guatemalan officials predict a 10 percent across-the-board bump in tourism. In Belize, airlines are also planning to accommodate thousands of last-minute foreign visitors.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/01/30/exploiting-end-world-in-tourism/#ixzz1kzApneiN
Cashing In On The ‘end Of The World’ Tourism | Fox News.
I personally will not be joining the throngs of crowds, I prefer to visit when the atmosphere is more tranquil and reverent.
To get a sense of what I’m talking about visit www.mayanspiritualretreats.com there you will learn of the private beach where we meditate, pray, eat and stargaze in between yoga, nutritious meals, Shamanic ceremony and snorkeling with dolphins.
I hope that you will join me there soon, next retreat is in April, well outside the margin of when the throngs of “end of the world travelers” will hit the area and December 12, 2012!
