"Mexico village struggles to navigate tourism tightrope"
Some worry the development of the surrounding resort areas [Cirque du Soleil theme park] has altered the river’s flow and could increase the flood risk to the Pacific Coast village, about 10km north of the beach town of Puerto Vallarta.
“This is like a ghetto - we’re here, we can’t see what’s happening on the other side,” said Vazquez, as trucks weighed down with construction materials trundled past his corner cafe.
“We’re not against development, it’s welcome ... but it’s putting us at risk (of flooding from the river).”Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/mexico-tourism-environment/feature-mexico-village-struggles-to-navigate-tourism-tightrope-idUSL8N1W475UGrupo Vidanta, which owns luxury hotels such as the Grand Mayan between Jarretaderas and the Pacific coast, said it had teamed up with Cirque du Soleil on the theme-park development - which is expected to open in two years and will involve other companies.
It said it was committed to a strong environmental and social policy, and that its developments complied with all environmental legislation.
Cirque du Soleil, the Montreal-based circus and entertainment company, said it could not give details at this stage about the development in the Nuevo Vallarta resort area.