Mexico.- According to the estimates of the Ministry of Tourism (sector), during 2022 it is expected that foreign currency from international visitors to Mexico will leave an economic spill of 24 thousand 250 million dollars.
The foregoing, specified the federal agency, represents an increase of 22.5% Regarding the figures that were taken in 2021 for this concept, adding 4 thousand 456 million dollars more than last year.
The head of the Ministry of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués, announced the forecasts of the federal agency on the numbers that will be registered in the Mexican Republic for national and international tourism.
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In this sense, the official referred that, in relation to tourist consumption, it is estimated that during the current year this will be located at 146 thousand 886 million dollarswhich would mean 12.3% more than what was had in 2021.
“Torruco Marqués pointed out that tourist consumption for lodging, which represents the total spending of nationals and foreigners, will be 13 thousand 374 million dollars, this is 16.5% more than in 2021,” detailed the Sectur statement published in the portal of the Government of Mexico.
Meanwhile, Torruco Marqués pointed out that the arrival of 40 million 37 thousand international tourists to the different destinations offered by the national territory, a figure that adds 8.2 million more visitors than those registered last year, which represents a growth of 25.6%.
“The Secretary of Tourism pointed out that in terms of foreign exchange income from international visitors, it is expected to reach 24 thousand 250 million dollars, this is 4 thousand 456 million more than in 2021, an increase of 22.5%; a figure almost similar to that of 2019, only 350 million dollars below the historical figure for that year,” the document specified.
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If the forecasts of the 24 thousand 250 million dollars for international currency are fulfilled, Mexico would be managing to locate itself in figures very similar to those of 2019only 350 million dollars below.
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