MORE THAN 1.100 MILLION TOURISTS TRAVELLED TO ABROAD IN 2014
Inaugurating the Tourism Tianguis in Acapulco, where for the first time participated customers from over 65 countries, the highest number in its history, the Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, said that various indicators show that 2014 has been the best year in the history of tourism of Mexico. He added that thanks to this growth in the sector, "according to the data published by the World Tourism Organization, Mexico ranks again among the 10 most visited countries in the world".
The President said, that this is great news for the country "and should be a great source of pride for the Mexicans." He added that the world is recognizing the value of Mexico, and "millions of people, from all continents, are discovering what our country can offer and they all got impressed of the spirit of Mexico".
"Mexico is an amazing country, it has a vast cultural and historical heritage, and an amazing natural diversity that makes it a unique tourist destination," he said.
FOREIGN INCOME GROWS THANKS TO INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
According to the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) the foreign exchange earnings from international visitors recorded positive growth in the first month of the year as it reached 584 billion dollars, that is 14% higher compared to January last year.
According to preliminary figures, during January 2015, the total number of international tourists in Mexico were 2.6 million people, 14.3% higher than in the same period of 2014. The cross-border tourism achieved a growth of 24.4%, going from 898,000 in the first month of the last year to 1.1 million in January 2015.
On the other hand, the average spending of visitors arriving by plane was $965.5 that is 8.0% higher than in January 2014 when it was only $894.0.
