Travel in Mexico

Investment in infrastructure and promotion spurs growth across travel industry

2019 saw further positive growth across Mexico’s travel industry as investment in the promotion of the country’s very attractive and highly diverse tourism offer resulted in increases in domestic and inbound tourism flows. Various destinations across Mexico are being promoted at home and abroad as the country’s travel and tourism industry stakeholders continue to seek increasing diversity in their client base.

Airbnb underpins strong online sales growth in lodging intermediaries

Intermediaries lodging sales only registered strong growth in online sales again in 2019, with short-term rentals significantly outperforming both hotels and other lodging over the course of the year. Much of this strong growth was accounted for by Airbnb, the player which continues to dominate sales in the category.

Mexican airlines continue to prosper due to reputation for value

Mexico-based carriers were at the forefront of the strong growth registered in airlines in 2019. The main reason for this is that many of the airlines that are based in the country have established strong reputations for offering excellent value for money, largely through the low cost carrier model.

Microstays arrive in Mexico as hotels enthusiastically embrace the concept

Microstays have finally emerged as a major new business model in lodging in Mexico. The major player in this potentially revolutionary concept is ByHours, which is a mobile app first launched in Spain in 2012 at a period of rapidly rising popularity for microstays across Europe.

More diversity and infrastructure development the keys to stronger growth

Current attempts to diversify the sources of inbound arrivals and develop the country’s high-end travel accommodation offer are likely to result in ongoing positive growth across travel in Mexico throughout the forecast period. With international air routes constantly expanding and Mexico City’s new airport slated for opening during 2020, the country is set to become more accessible for tourists from around the world.

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