From the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), they reported that in Mexico, the arrival of international tourists by air amounted to 13.8 million tourists during the period from January to July 2024, which is equivalent to a growth of 3.7% per year compared to the same period of 2023, which was 13.3 million tourists, and 17.4% with respect to 2019, which was 11.8 million tourists.
It should be noted that the spill of international tourists by air in the first seven months of 2024 was 16 billion 580 million dollars, with a growth of 7.1% compared to the same period of 2023 and 38.1% compared to the same period of 2019.
Also in terms of market share by region: the arrival of international tourists by air to Mexico, from the North American region, has shown a greater market share with 73.2% during the months of January to July 2022, 74.8% in January-July 2023, and 76.8% in that same period of 2024.
Meanwhile, the spill by international tourists by air from the North America region recorded from January to July of this year, 12,726 million dollars, which represents an increase of 9.9% compared to the same period of 2023, in which 11,577 million dollars were recorded.
From Sectur they pointed out that the arrival of international tourists by air from the American, Canadian, British and Colombian markets, together, show a growing participation of 79.8% in 2022, 80% in 2023 and 81.3% in 2024, all in the same period from January to July.
While it spills by international tourists by air from these same markets, they totaled from January to July 2024, 13,483 million dollars, which represents a growth of 8.9% compared to the same period of 2023, in which 12,385 million dollars were raised.
They mentioned that in the case of the arrival of international tourists by air from the US market, there is a market share of 63.2% from January to July 2023, and 64.5% in the same period of 2024. In parallel, the Canadian market shows the following results in its market share: 7.8% in 2022, 11.6% in 2023 and 12.3% in 2024 of the same period.
The spill of American tourists by air in the first seven months of 2024 was 10,695 million dollars, with a growth of 9.3% compared to the same period of 2023, and 58% compared to January-July 2019.
They also emphasized that the arrival of international tourists at the country’s eight main airports shows a gradual restructuring: Cancun Airport shows a market share of 45.1% during January to July 2024; while Mexico City International Airport shows 18% market share in the same period of 2024.
Regarding Los Cabos Airport, its market share is 10.4% in 2024; while the airports of Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Monterrey show a gradual increase; of 8.5%, 5.6%, 1.1% in January-July 2022, respectively; of 8.7%, 5.9%, 1.5% in January-July 2023, in that order and, 8.9%, 6.1% and 1.6% in January-July of this year.
The outpouring of international tourists to the country’s main eight airports together totaled for the period January-July 2024, 15,331 billion dollars, equivalent to a growth of 5% compared to the same period of 2023, in which 14 billion 599 million dollars were recorded.
From Sectur they highlighted that the spill of international tourists to Cancun Airport from January to July 2024 was 7,483 million dollars, with a growth of 4.2% compared to the same period of 2023; Mexico City Airport registered for that same period of 2024, 2,988 million dollars, which represents a growth of 2.7% compared to the same period of 2023 and Los Cabos Airport in that same period of 2024 was 732 million dollars, having a growth of 2.3% compared With the same period of 2023.
They pointed out that this behavior has been determined by the adjustments in the preferences of international tourism, derived from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken on a global scale, by regions and countries to guarantee safety in air travel, the opening of new markets, as well as the fluctuations in the exchange rate of the different currencies, which translates into economic spills for the benefit of the local population.
Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
Chichen Itza, the most famous temple in the Mayan city, was the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its varied structures (the Kukulkan pyramid, the Temple of the Warriors, the Thousand Columns, the Great Ball Game) can still be seen today as a demonstration of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition.
The pyramid itself is the last, and possibly the most important, of all Mayan temples. In 2007 this magical space was elected as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and is currently one of the most visited places by tourists in the country.