Mexico is consolidated as the sixth country most visited in the world, says Sectur

During 2024, the tourism sector left the country an economic spill of 32 thousand 956 million dollars, which meant an increase of 7.4 percent compared to 2023, which already reached the figures before pandemic, when many countries continue to fight for Recover, said the Secretary of Tourism, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora. In this area, Mexico has a surplus of 21 thousand 632 million dollars.

By presenting a balance of the sector, he said that with a record of 86.4 million international visitors last year, an increase of 15.5 percent compared to 2023, Mexico has established itself as the sixth most visited country in the world. He explained that of that 45 million figure correspond to tourists, 7.4 percent more than the previous year.

4.9 million direct jobs are generated. We are the first youth employer, the second of women and one in 10 people who came out of poverty between 2018 and 2022 was already from the tourism sectorsaid the secretary.

Rodríguez said that policy in the sector is based on sustainability, women’s equality, innovation and respect for the right of indigenous and Afromexican communities. In this context, he argued that Mexico currently has a strengthened tourism sector that, according to the projections of the Mexico Plan, aspires to become the fifth most visited country in the world.

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For this purpose, it will be promoted at 14 international fairs and a tourist tianguis modality, which will be held in Baja California – in Rosarito and Tijuana – but also in San Diego.

In addition, he commented that in 2026 one of the great international events will be held in Mexico: the World Cup.

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