Receiving more than 35m international visitors in 2016 – 2.8m more than in 2015 – Mexico continues to move up the world tourism league table. The country’s ranking in terms of arrivals in global tourism destinations improved from 10th to ninth position in 2016, according to the UN World Tourism Organisation. A weak peso has boosted margins for operators and attracted more visitors while at the...
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At a time when a number of major Latin American economies, including Brazil and Venezuela, are heading toward recession, Mexico’s economy stands out in the region for its resilience. Projections for 2017 are couched in more uncertainty than is usual, however, in light of the lack of clarity over and the potential impact of policy changes in the US during the first year in office for US President Donald Trump.
La mejora de las condiciones de seguridad y de las nuevas conexiones aéreas ha incrementado el atractivo de Colombia como destino turístico internacional y ha impulsado el crecimiento del sector turismo.
Long neglected, tourism development has now become a priority for Trinidad and Tobago’s government as efforts to steer the economy away from a reliance on hydrocarbons gain pace.
La industria del turismo en Panamá continúa mostrando un crecimiento sólido en el número de visitantes y se espera que, apoyada en el aumento de las inversiones, siga registrando una mayor expansión.
While Mexico’s tourism industry posted significant growth last year, the sector must refocus its efforts on improving awareness of and access to peripheral tourist markets to fuel further expansion. According to the UN World Tourism Organisation, the sector recorded 32.1m international tourist arrivals last year, while the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reported that tourism directly accounted for 7% of the country’s GDP, with this increasing to 15.1% upon taking indirect contributions into account.