Tourism in Mexico is growing, but investment in culture is lagging behind.

In January, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced what she called Mexico’s most significant archaeological find in a decade: a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Oaxaca. A polished government video celebrating the discovery shows a striking stone mask suspended above a carved human face relief above the entrance, with traces of ancient paint still visible. What the […]

Tourism Ministry reports record tourism in over 20 years

Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, head of the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), presented data indicating that Mexico reached a record for tourism. At the morning press conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Friday, April 24, at the National Palace, Rodríguez Zamora presented the bimonthly tourism indicators for February, which reflect an 8.5% increase in international visitor […]

Tourism in Mexico grows 9.3% in the first two months of 2026

The tourism sector in Mexico reported a 9.3% increase in international visitor arrivals during the first two months of 2026, totaling 16.9 million people. According to indicators from the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), the flow of international tourists reached 8.17 million, representing a 6.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. How […]

Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, sees a 40% increase in tourism

This success is driven by the construction of the monumental image of the Virgin of Chorrito and the consolidation of a comprehensive strategy that includes infrastructure, historical promotion, and security coordination. According to the mayor of Hidalgo, economic activity and the arrival of visitors have shown sustained growth since the start of the second phase […]

Tourism Decline Forces Closure of 20 Restaurants in Los Cabos

Since the end of 2025, the restaurant sector has noticed a considerable drop in the tourist flow, which has implied not only a drop in sales but also the closure of some establishments. The coordinator of the Madrugadores de Cabo San Lucas Group and also a businessman in the restaurant sector, Seth Vazquez, explained that […]

Ixtapa‑Zihuatanejo Gears Up for 2026 Movie Carnival with El Recodo and Alicia Villarreal

Characters from various films will take over the tourist area, and Mexican artists will fill the atmosphere with music It’s official! Ixtapa Zihuatanejo begins the countdown to celebrate its “Movie Carnival 2026” from March 13 to 15. The streets of this tourist area will become theater and film stages, musical presentations, and activities for families and visitors. Through a […]

QRoo: alert for 75% increase in sargassum at Easter

The Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) warned about the 75% increase in sargassum just for the Easter season and the arrival of tourists for the World Cup in the summer. For the entity, the greatest concern lies in the Western Central Atlantic, where a colossal mass of 280,097 tons is estimated to move westwards. The […]

They invite you to live the experience of a Korean tradition in Mérida

The Museum of Korean Immigration in Yucatan invites you to commemorate with your community the welcome to the Lunar New Year (Seollal), tomorrow Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in its facilities. On this day, attendees will be able, in addition to learning about this tradition, to enjoy food and games. Dolores García Escalante, director of the Korean Immigration Museum, explains that the Lunar […]