International tourism in Mexico still struggling to recover

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International arrivals to Mexico were affected by Covid-19 as of March 2020 due to border and airport closures. According to INEGI, in February of last year there were 3 million 800 thousand travelers that contrast with the million 587 thousand of the same month in 2021, 41% less; An income of 2.4 billion dollars in foreign currency was also reported during February of last year and this time it was 799 million dollars, that is, 66% less

These figures are alarming because recovery was expected in the tourism sector and there were signs to think that there would be. In April and May 2020, there was a gradual increase that peaked in December with 2.6 million international tourists and a spill in foreign currency of 1.3 billion dollars. However, the number plummeted in January and even more so in February. 

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On the other hand, the spending of international tourists in February 2021 fell from 289 dollars to 235, which represents 18.7% less than in February 2020. Interestingly, the spending of tourists who entered Mexico by air was 1,073 dollars, showing an increase of 0.5% compared to the same month last year. 

The cruise sector remains completely paralyzed and it is expected that there will be a true reactivation with the application of vaccines and with a promotion on it to give international certainty, otherwise, Mexico will not be an international destination that provides security. 

Source: inmobiliare.com

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