Of the total, 8.17 million were international tourists, or overnight visitors. This group grew by 6.5% from last year, according to INEGI\u2019s International Traveler Survey. In February, 8.01 million international visitors arrived, up 8.5%. INEGI reports 3.88 million international tourists that month, a 4.2% increase from last year.<\/p>\n
Foreign visitors brought in US $6.75 billion during the two-month period, 2.2% more than in 2025. February earnings reached $3.27 billion.<\/p>\n
“More people visiting Mexico shows confidence in our tourism experience,” said Tourism Minister Josefina Rodr\u00edguez Zamora. She called Mexico\u2019s tourism diverse, high-quality, and improving.<\/p>\n
These strong numbers emphasize Mexico\u2019s growing appeal and anticipation for a landmark summer.<\/p>\n
Mexico is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the U.S. and Canada. Games are set for Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. A report from SI predicts hundreds of thousands of tourists, filling stadiums and bringing a major influx, though hotel capacity is a concern. Destinations like Los Cabos are marketing themselves as “second stop” luxury getaways for visitors after the games.<\/p>\n
Mexico\u2019s Tourism Ministry said it will keep working to attract visitors from more countries and support tourism growth nationwide. The ministry described tourism as a way to create shared prosperity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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