Tourists dance in a discotheque in Cancun in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, March 2, 2009. Despite warnings about drug gang violence, U.S. college students are starting their annual "spring break" party on Mexican beaches, bringing dollars that will help cushion the economic slump in Mexico. With the battered peso making Mexico a cheap destination this year, the government is praying for a steady stream of visitors to its beach resorts and quaint colonial towns, despite the slumping global economy. Tourist visits to Mexico rose 6 percent last year to 22.6 million. Picture taken March 2, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (MEXICO)