Mexico.- This Sunday the Secretary of Tourism reported that according to OTM World Tourism Barometer, Mexico was located in third place in international travel arrivals and number 13 in attracting tourist currency in 2020.
Through a statement, the Sectur reported that during this period, Mexico received 24 million 284 thousand international tourists, 46.1% less compared to 2019, despite this, the figure reached allowed it to reach third position in the world ranking.
This position given by the UNWTO had been foreseen by the secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Marquésin the first quarter of 2021, regarding the fact that these positions are circumstantial “since the other tourist powers, which share the Top 10 with Mexico, will adjust as the Covid-19 decreases.”
Regarding the income of international tourist currencies during 2020, Mexico captured 0 thousand 996 million dollars, this is 55.3% less compared to 2019, which allowed it to rise to 13th position in the UNWTO classification.
A few weeks ago, the head of the Secretary of Tourism He explained that, as a result of the pandemic, the profile of the tourist changed, and now they are looking for more spaced, green places with more culture, tradition and good gastronomy, for which he considered that there is a very good growth opportunity for tourists. Magic towns.
Given this, Torruco Marqués mentioned that Sectur works on the diversification of markets to avoid the historical concentration of 92% of international tourism in only six places, as well as the dependence of 67% on the two northern nations.
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“Only in this way will we get ahead to benefit the population of the 235 places with a tourist vocation that exist in Mexico, of which 132 are Magical Towns. Managing to make tourism an authentic tool of social reconciliation”, highlighted Torruco Marques.
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