According to estimates of ***********, the most optimistic development for Mexico’s COVID-19 situation in the remaining months of the year have the potential to see the country's accommodation industry generate **** billion U.S. dollars in annual revenue. In the best possible scenario, Mexico's hotel occupancy could reach **** percent, with a total of *** million overnight tourists by the end of year. On the other hand, in a scenario considering a high risk of COVID-19 infection, the number of travelers staying in hotels or similar establishments across the country would amount to **** million. This would translate into a hotel occupancy of **** percent and revenues amounting to **** billion U.S. dollars for this industry.

Hotel occupancy in Mexico

Since 2016, Mexico passed the ** percent mark in hotel occupancy, and it even rose above ** percent in 2017. This represents an overall increase of around eleven percentage points, when compared to the rate recorded at the beginning of the decade. However, in Mexico’s key tourism markets, hotel occupancy exceeds these numbers. During the first half of 2019. For example, over ** percent of hotel rooms in the areas of Nuevo Vallarta, Playacar, and the Riviera Maya were occupied. Nevertheless, these rates inevitably plunged during the first semester of 2020 due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Average daily rate of hotels in Mexico

The average daily rate (ADR) is a performance indicator used in the accommodation industry to calculate the average rental income per occupied room over a specific time period. In 2019, the ADR in Mexico amounted to ***** Mexican pesos, around *** U.S. dollars at the time of the exchange rate in December 31, 2019.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism revenue in Mexico had decreased by more than ** percent as of September 2020, based on a year-over-year comparison. Meanwhile, the country’s international tourism volume plummeted by nearly ** percent. Consequently, the tourism contribution to the Mexican GDP dropped by more than ** percent in the second quarter of that year. In the 2010s, this sector accounted for over eight percent of the North American country's GDP .

Mexico’s tourism GDP

In the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism sector contributed more than *** trillion Mexican pesos to Mexico’s GDP. Based on exchange rates of December 31, 2019, this amount equaled around ** billion U.S. dollars. Out of the several economic activities related to this sector, accommodation and foodservice stand out as its most important segments, with both accounting for over ** percent of the Mexican tourism GDP. In 2019, there were approximately ** thousand foodservice establishments and ** thousand hotels operating in the Latin American country.

International tourism in Mexico

Mexico is by far the leading tourism destination in Latin America. Its combination of beautiful beaches, authentic cuisine, and indigenous history attracts millions of tourists every year. In 2019, this country welcomed *** times more international visitors than Argentina, which was the second most popular Latin American tourism destination among foreign travelers that year. Mexico is also the country with the highest international tourism receipts in the region.

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: San Cristobal de las Casas data was reported at 23,009.000 Unit in 28 Apr 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,005.000 Unit for 21 Apr 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: San Cristobal de las Casas data is updated weekly, averaging 22,813.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 28 Apr 2024, with 1079 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,331.000 Unit in 31 May 2020 and a record low of 13,809.000 Unit in 07 Sep 2003. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: San Cristobal de las Casas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Ixtapa Zihuatanejo data was reported at 44,037.000 Unit in 02 Apr 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 44,037.000 Unit for 26 Mar 2023. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Ixtapa Zihuatanejo data is updated weekly, averaging 35,605.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 02 Apr 2023, with 1013 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,079.000 Unit in 06 Mar 2022 and a record low of 30,015.000 Unit in 22 Jun 2003. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Ixtapa Zihuatanejo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Costalegre data was reported at 3,252.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,505.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Costalegre data is updated weekly, averaging 1,550.500 Unit from Jan 2015 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 346 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,795.000 Unit in 06 Feb 2022 and a record low of 48.000 Unit in 12 Apr 2020. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Costalegre data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q021: Number of Hotel Room: Occupied: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2023, hotels in Mexico registered an average room occupancy of nearly ** percent, which continued the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020, the hotel room occupancy in the North American country was close to ** percent.

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Isla Mujeres data was reported at 6,380.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,633.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Isla Mujeres data is updated weekly, averaging 3,942.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 1059 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,741.000 Unit in 18 Feb 2018 and a record low of 9.000 Unit in 07 Jun 2020. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Isla Mujeres data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q021: Number of Hotel Room: Occupied: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: San Cristobal de las C. data was reported at 5,859.000 Unit in 28 Apr 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,394.000 Unit for 21 Apr 2024. No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: San Cristobal de las C. data is updated weekly, averaging 7,038.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 28 Apr 2024, with 1079 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,223.000 Unit in 01 Jan 2017 and a record low of 147.000 Unit in 10 May 2020. No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: San Cristobal de las C. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q021: Number of Hotel Room: Occupied: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The occupancy rates of hotels in the Riviera Maya, a touristic region located South of Cancun, increase in 2022 to 74 percent after a harsh drop caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the pre-pandemic years, the hotel occupancy in the Riviera had surpassed 75 percent and even surpassed above 80 percent between 2015 and 2017.

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Colima data was reported at 8,134.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8,134.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Colima data is updated weekly, averaging 6,636.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 1089 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,219.000 Unit in 19 Nov 2017 and a record low of 5,428.000 Unit in 07 Sep 2003. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Colima data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Querétaro data was reported at 51,951.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 51,947.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Querétaro data is updated weekly, averaging 37,681.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 1071 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,372.000 Unit in 06 Feb 2022 and a record low of 21,647.000 Unit in 25 May 2003. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Querétaro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2023, the number of international tourist arrivals to hotels in the Mexican city of Cancún amounted to almost *** million, *** percent less than the overnight tourism volume recorded in the previous year. In the last-mentioned year, Cancún is one of the most popular tourist destination in Mexico, based on the total number of visitors. Cancún tourism statistics Cancún, situated in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, is not only a popular destination for international tourists. In the first quarter of 2020, more than three out of ten visitors in the city were Mexicans. Considering international visitors, the U.S. was the most popular country of origin for Cancún visitors, accounting for ** percent of arrivals in that same period. And Cancún visitors like to enjoy their stay – almost ** percent of visitors had a length of stay in the city of at least **** days. Hotel accommodation in Cancún Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the hotel occupancy rate in Cancún was proportional to the hotel star rating. Five-star hotels, the favorite among non-resident tourists, registered a hotel occupancy of nearly ** percent in 2019. Four-star hotels also recorded occupancy rates above ** percent. In contrast, only ** percent of rooms in one-star hotels were booked in that year. In 2020, the highest room occupancy of hotels in Cancún only reached **** percent.

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Cozumel data was reported at 36,239.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 36,239.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Cozumel data is updated weekly, averaging 31,434.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 1046 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,999.000 Unit in 02 Jul 2017 and a record low of 15,883.000 Unit in 08 Jan 2006. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Cozumel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Cabo San Lucas data was reported at 63,364.000 Unit in 22 Nov 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 63,264.000 Unit for 15 Nov 2021. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Cabo San Lucas data is updated weekly, averaging 47,153.500 Unit from Dec 2003 to 22 Nov 2021, with 900 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,134.000 Unit in 24 May 2021 and a record low of 20,473.000 Unit in 12 Jan 2004. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Cabo San Lucas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Hermosillo data was reported at 21,658.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 21,658.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Hermosillo data is updated weekly, averaging 19,408.000 Unit from Jan 2006 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 906 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,796.000 Unit in 15 Mar 2009 and a record low of 15,566.000 Unit in 21 Jan 2007. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Hermosillo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Cancún's popularity among Mexican tourists grew significantly during the 2000s and 2010s, reaching over *** million in 2019. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of domestic tourists in the Mexican destination recovered again at the same pre-pandemic level.

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Villahermosa data was reported at 36,715.000 Unit in 19 May 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,535.000 Unit for 12 May 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Villahermosa data is updated weekly, averaging 24,694.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 19 May 2024, with 1085 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,798.000 Unit in 31 May 2020 and a record low of 17,095.000 Unit in 20 Jul 2003. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Villahermosa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Villahermosa data was reported at 24,018.000 Unit in 19 May 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,354.000 Unit for 12 May 2024. No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Villahermosa data is updated weekly, averaging 13,810.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 19 May 2024, with 1085 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,690.000 Unit in 23 Jul 2023 and a record low of 3,270.000 Unit in 12 Apr 2020. No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Villahermosa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q021: Number of Hotel Room: Occupied: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Puerto Vallarta data was reported at 93,835.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 93,834.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Puerto Vallarta data is updated weekly, averaging 82,847.000 Unit from May 2003 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 1070 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,835.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024 and a record low of 69,776.000 Unit in 26 Dec 2010. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Tourist Center: Puerto Vallarta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q019: Number of Hotel Room: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Piedras Negras data was reported at 3,995.000 Unit in 31 Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,473.000 Unit for 24 Mar 2024. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Piedras Negras data is updated weekly, averaging 2,815.000 Unit from Jan 2007 (Median) to 31 Mar 2024, with 870 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,489.000 Unit in 02 Apr 2023 and a record low of 844.000 Unit in 12 Apr 2020. Mexico No. of Hotel Room: Occupied: Tourist Center: Piedras Negras data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.Q021: Number of Hotel Room: Occupied: by Tourist Center. [COVID-19-IMPACT]