Increased Travel to Mexico Reveals Strength of Country's Tourism Sector Edward Leeron - NetGlobers
go to original August 17, 2012

According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), tourist travel to Mexico increased by 3.9 percent during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year, reports Efe.

Tourism represents a significant portion of Mexico's gross domestic product (GDP), and heightened interest in travel to Mexico indicates the strength of the tourism sector, despite ongoing global economic uncertainties. Officials say that demand for tourist services has remained steady or improved in many areas throughout the year.

In addition to increased international travel to Mexico, domestic tourism figures also rose during the first three months of 2012. The quarterly domestic consumption indicator revealed that tourist consumption within Mexico increased by 5.3 percent between January and March, contributing to the 4.6 percent increase in Mexico's GDP reported during Q1.

Strong performance in the country's tourism sector has continued throughout the year. According to Bloomberg, international tourists visiting Mexico spent approximately $1.04 billion in June, an increase of 9.3 percent over revenue figures reported in 2011. Overall visitor figures rose by 2.6 percent to 1.9 million people in June.

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