According to the World Tourism Organization, UNWTO, Mexico is among the 10 most visited countries in the world. Connectivity and a sophisticated tourism infrastructure, including timeshare programs, are some of the reasons why Mexico is one of the favourite destinations for Americans and Canadians.

For some families timeshare programs are a reliable option to have a “dream vacation” with an affordable investment. A timeshare may offer some advantages including access to prime facilities and services for a fraction of the cost of ownership of a vacation property abroad; no management nor maintenance responsibilities and the possibility of enjoying different locations and resorts world-wide for pre-fixed rates. However, sometimes, a timeshare contract could be a real nightmare for those who did not take proper precautions due to unreasonable terms and obscure clauses with outrageous penalties and overcharges.

Fortunately, Mexico has developed a robust legal regime to prevent abuse related to timeshare services and provide remedies for those affected by illegal practices. This industry is federally regulated and supervised by the Federal Attorney for Consumer Protection, PROFECO. In accordance with Mexican law any service providing lodging in pre-fixed dates with a payment of pre-fixed rate without transferring ownership of a property shall be considered as a timeshare, no matter if the service is denominated as a club, association, membership, fraternity, etc.