Mexican Caribbean Breaks Tourism Record The News
go to original April 12, 2012

A monkey climbs on young woman on spring break at Cancun, Mexico. (AP)

State Secretary of Tourism Juan Carlos González Hernández said on Saturday that tourist destinations in the Mexican Caribbean exceeded hotel occupancy expectations, and that areas like Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Holbox and Cancún have already had record-breaking seasons.

The state official said that beaches, malls, hotels, restaurants and tourism services in general reported a bumper crop of bathers, shoppers, guests and clients.

González Hernández extolled the abundance of tourists, and credited it to nation-wide promotion of the many products and destinations that make up the Mexican Caribbean, which includes Cancún, the Mayan Riviera, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Tulum, Holbox and Costa Maya. He went on to add that Tulum, Costa Maya, Holbox and Isla Mujeres reported 100 percent occupancy; Cancún, the Mayan Riviera, and Cozumel reached 90 percent.

“In Cancún and the Mayan Riviera, 90 percent hotel occupancy was reported; in Cozumel, over 80 percent hotel occupancy was reported,” he said.

The Mayan Riviera, a tourism district along highway 307, is famous for its vibrant coral reefs and all-inclusive, large-scale resorts. Smaller, more intimate destinations are also popular with international tourists, including Holbox island, a stopping point for whale sharks on their annual migrations in search of plankton.

Isla Mujeres reported a particularly impressive level of occupancy, he said, at 88.8 percent, adding that the numbers were looking good in Chetumal, Bacalar, and Mahahual as well. “In Chetumal, occupancy of around 90 percent was reported, and the expectation was for just 76 percent,” he said.

For more complete information about the Mexican Caribbean’s tourist destinations, the head of the Secretary of Tourism (Sedetur) said that vacationers can call 01800 501 303 toll-free from anywhere in Mexico, or, if calling from the U.S. or Canada, 18557 866 732. Interested travelers in Europe and South America can call 00800 8120 8120.

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