Petition Drive Demands Separation of Jaguar Park From Tulum Archaeological Zone

Tulum, Quintana Roo — Residents and tourism service providers in Tulum have launched a petition on Change.org demanding the administrative separation of the Jaguar Park from the Tulum archaeological zone, arguing that the current management model has caused economic harm and imposed restrictions that hurt visitors and hundreds of families dependent on tourism.

The petition, titled “Tulum is not for sale or to be locked up! Immediate separation of the Jaguar Park from the Tulum Archaeological Zone,” began circulating on social media to gather public support and highlight grievances from various tourism-related sectors.

According to the organizers, current operating conditions have led to a drop in visitor numbers to the iconic Maya city on the Caribbean coast. They say access to the archaeological site has become more complicated and expensive, directly affecting the local economy and the destination’s competitiveness.

Workers, artisans, merchants, transporters, and service providers have felt the impact of changes implemented after the archaeological zone was integrated into the Jaguar Park’s operational scheme, particularly regarding access, mobility, and tourism operations, the petitioners said.

The petition also questions the role of Grupo Mundo Maya in managing the area, alleging that decisions have been made without considering the opinions of those who have participated in Tulum’s tourism development for decades.

Key demands include the immediate separation of the Jaguar Park from the Tulum archaeological zone and the restoration of independent access to the archaeological site under conditions that are more accessible for visitors, workers, and service providers.

The initiative’s promoters called on citizens to sign and share the petition, saying they aim to build a collective stance in defense of the municipality’s economic and tourism activity.

The campaign comes amid growing discontent among various sectors in Tulum, who in recent months have raised concerns about access restrictions, entry fees, mobility changes, and declining commercial activity around the archaeological zone and the beaches of the national park.