Tulum Security Challenges in 2025: Business Sector Weighs In

Tulum, Quintana Roo — Security remained one of the main challenges for the local economy during 2025, along with other factors affecting commercial and productive activities in the municipality, stated Julio Sacramento Vera, president of the Business Alliance A.C. The business representative highlighted that, while significant challenges persist, progress has also been observed due to greater coordination between authorities and social sectors.

“In general, 2025 was a complicated year in several aspects, and security is no exception. But I feel there has been improvement in the work,” he expressed in an interview.

Sacramento Vera emphasized that collaboration between government levels has allowed for greater closeness with the population, although he acknowledged that important barriers still exist in communication between citizens and authorities. He noted that one of the main obstacles to improving results is the low rate of reporting due to fear of reprisals.

“There is a lot of fear in reporting, in many aspects, but if we don’t overcome that fear and don’t get in contact with our authorities, things won’t change,” he emphasized.

The business leader indicated that the coordination tables promoted by the Business Alliance, held quarterly with the Secretariat of Citizen Security and municipal and state corporations, have been a useful tool to strengthen trust and generate agreements.

He also highlighted that these meetings include training on crime prevention, domestic violence, workplace violence, and child exploitation, topics that—he said—have begun to generate positive changes in businesses and in staff behavior.

“These are aspects we sometimes take for granted, but those small changes generate a positive impact in reducing common law crimes,” he pointed out.

Citizen Voices

For Tulum residents, the perception is similar: progress, but still with concern.

María Hernández, a hotel worker, commented:

“More patrols and operations are seen, but there are still areas where people are afraid. Sometimes we don’t report because we feel nothing happens or because we don’t know how to do it.”

For his part, local merchant Alejandro López opined:

“There have been improvements, yes, but we need continuity. If citizens participate and work with authorities, I think we can see stronger changes in 2026.”

Finally, Sacramento Vera reiterated that social participation is indispensable for improving the security climate in the municipality.

“It’s only that: participate, be there, and share information. If we work together, the situation can improve.”