International Tourist Arrivals to Mexico in 2024
According to recent reports, international tourist arrivals to Mexico via air have shown a significant increase in the first half of 2024. Between January and June of this year, a total of 11 million 998 thousand international tourists arrived in Mexico, representing a 4.9% increase compared to the same period in 2023 [1[1[1[1]. This represents an impressive rebound from pre-pandemic levels, with arrivals in 2019 reaching 10 million 117 thousand tourists [3[3[3[3].
The increase in arrivals is particularly notable when compared to 2019, with a 18.6% surge in tourist numbers [2[2[2[2]. This surge in arrivals is likely due to a combination of factors, including relaxed pandemic restrictions, increased travel confidence, and strong demand for vacations after years of confinement.
The top countries among international tourists arriving in Mexico by air during the first half of 2024 were:
United States: 7 million 612 thousand tourists (7% increase from 2023)
Canada: 9 million 537 thousand tourists (6.8% increase from 2023)
* Colombia: 9 million 537 thousand tourists (30.4% increase from 2019)
These figures suggest that Mexico is experiencing a resurgence in tourism, with strong demand from traditional source markets as well as new destinations.