Over 2.28 million passengers went by means of Cancun Worldwide Airport (CUN) in March 2024, a rise of 10.8 p.c, breaking the document set in the identical timeframe in 2023, in keeping with knowledge retrieved from ASUR.
This achievement locations Cancun as essentially the most sought-after hotspot in Mexico. Authorities forecast that this metropolis will welcome over 6 million vacationers this yr if the development continues.
These figures are significantly spectacular contemplating that with the opening of the brand new Tulum Worldwide Airport (TQO), some Cancun air visitors was anticipated to be rerouted to Tulum.
As of at present, Tulum boasts greater than 60 worldwide flights per week and counting. In December 2024, Felipe Carrillo Puerto is scheduled to obtain its first continuous flight from Europe.
(TQO) can be anticipated to surpass 32 thousand operations, carrying over 5.5 million native and worldwide vacationers in its first yr of operation.
Different worldwide airports receiving huge numbers of passengers embrace Cozumel, Huatulco, Merida, Minatitlan, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa.
The second vacation spot worldwide guests select to go to is Cozumel, for its laid-back environment and pleasant locals.
This time round, the Pueblo Magico of Cozumel registered 73,439 passengers in solely March, representing a rise of 19 p.c in comparison with March 2023.
Information spanning January to March reveals the island noticed 30 p.c extra passengers than the numbers registered in the identical interval in 2023.
This vacation spot options 9 direct flights from the US, two from Canada and lots of others from Mexico Metropolis, Monterrey and Guadalajara.
Together with these spectacular airport figures, January to March registered a resort occupancy price of over 85 p.c.
The vacation spot additionally welcomed 452 cruise ships carrying 1.4 million guests. Authorities are assured of with the ability to home over 9.3 million cruise passengers by the tip of 2024.
Merida is one other vacation spot that skilled a rise of over 10.8 p.c in worldwide vacationer numbers in comparison with the identical month final yr.
On the opposite aspect, home journey solely noticed a minor rise in tourism of three p.c.
The whole lot means that the skyrocketing fares supplied throughout Easter holidays motivated Mexicans to remain dwelling.
The laborious fact is that touring to Mexico is turning into costlier yr after yr. Final Easter season, guests to Los Cabos needed to spend over $550 per individual, per evening, with no airfare included.
Thus, if planning a winter getaway to this tropical paradise, make sure that to e book your lodging and airline tickets upfront to keep away from overcharges.
