According to information provided by the Migration Policy Unit-Registration and Identity of Persons of the Ministry of the Interior (Segob), this number also exceeds by 13.4% the arrivals recorded during the period January-September 2019, where 14 million were received. 199 thousand international tourists.
The data reveals that the main countries that contributed to this increase were the United States, Canada and Colombia, with a total of 12 million 343 thousand travelers, representing an increase of 7.9% compared to the nine first months of 2022 and an impressive increase. by 23.3% compared to the same period in 2019.
The report details that American tourist arrivals by air reached 10 million 98 thousand during the first nine months of 2023, representing an increase of 4% compared to the same period of 2022 and a notable increase of 27, 6% compared to the same period of 2022. .with 2019.
As for Canadian travelers, a total of one million 709 thousand were registered, an increase of 55.9% compared to the same period in 2022 and a modest increase of 2.7% compared to 2019.
On the other hand, the arrival of Colombian tourists by air was 535,893, representing an increase of 24.5% compared to the same period of 2019.
The report also highlights that the airports of Cancun, Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and Los Cabos were those that welcomed the largest number of international tourists, with a total of 12 million 343 thousand travelers, registering an increase of 5.2% compared to the first nine months of 2022 and an increase of 12.1% compared to 2019.
The increasing arrival of international tourists has proven to be a significant boost to tourism activity and economic revenue generation in the local community, as highlighted by the Tourism Secretary.
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