Mexico It was consolidated in 2024 as the Second tourist destination most visited from the American continent with 45 million international arrivalsan increase of 7.4 % compared to the previous year, the Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur) from UN figures Tourism.
The United Nations agency placed Mexico only behind USAwhich registered 72.4 million visitorsand above Canada (19.9 million) and the Dominican Republic (8.5 million).
The secretary of Tourism Mexican, Josefina Rodríguez Zamorastressed that these results confirm the strategic position from the country and world recognition to your Cultural, natural and gastronomic offer.
Shared prosperity
“Under the instructions of the President Claudia Sheinbaumwe drive a tourism that is the engine of shared prosperity. The fact that Mexico He has received 45 million international tourists in 2024 confirms that our country is a world power from tourism“said the official.
Rodríguez Zamora explained that good performance continued during the First semester of 2025when they arrived 23.4 million international touristswhich meant a 7.3 % increase compared to the same period of 2024 and exceeded the total number of visitors that Canada received throughout last year.
The currency income They reached – in that same period – the 18,680.8 million dollarsa 6.3 % growth compared to 2024 and 43.1 % compared to 2019.
According to official data, Mexico He counted 86.4 million international visitors In 2024, a rise in 15.5 % compared to 2023.
Among them, 23.2 million were tourists that entered by airwith a average expenditure of $ 1,167that is, a 3.6 % more than in 2023.
“These figures endorse the Strength and Competitiveness Dhe tourism Mexican, as well as the confidence of millions of travelers who choose our country for their safety, hospitality and diversity of experiences, “said the head of Sectur.
In addition, Rodríguez Zamora said what “this leadership contributes to well -being of local communities When generating EMPLOYMENT, INCOME AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT”
