The representative of District 23, José ‘Cheito’ Rivera Madera and the chairman of the Chamber’s Tourism and Co-operative Commission, called on Puerto Rican police on Tuesday to take immediate action against the “lack of control” shown by tourists in San Juan.
“In recent weeks we have seen a total lack of control over the behavior of tourists visiting us in San Juan. From fighting, assaults on residents and a total disrespect for the executive order and protocols issued by the Department of Health to prevent COVID-19 infection, to late night people on Airbnb who do not recognize the island’s authority, “Rivera said. Madeira in a written communication.
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The representative stated that “the situation has already become unbearable, so we ask the Puerto Rican police to take immediate action to resolve this issue and enforce the law on those who violate it. We cannot continue to endanger the safety and health of the people of Isla Verde, Condado and Old San Juan, or the thousands of employees who work in hotels, inns and restaurants that offer excellent services to those who visit us. The Tourism Company and its director, Carlos Mercado, have done everything possible to address the situation, but the police must act now. “
Rivera Madera insisted that “we all want the tourist activity to be reactivated as soon as possible. I have had hard years and thousands of jobs depend on it, but this is a country of order and order. We do not want to send the message to the world that the disorder is part of the experience of visiting Puerto Rico, I ask the police to act and intervene with all those tourists who violate the protocols. To the owners of Airbnb, we urge you to take the necessary precautions when renting their properties, as we must be responsible and we must protect the lives of tourism workers on our island ”.