Mexico reports strong January to October 2025 visitor results
Between January and October 2025, Mexico welcomed 16.5 million international tourists by air, marking steady year-over-year growth and reaffirming the nation’s strength as a global travel destination. The results were announced by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of the Interior’s Migration Policy Unit, Registry, and Identity of Persons, Mexico registered 16,571,000 international air arrivals during the first 10 months of the year.
This represented the arrival of nearly 100,000 more tourists compared with the same period in 2024 and a 10.2% increase compared with what was recorded in 2019; visitors from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom lead the list.
Rodríguez Zamora said: “These results confirm that Mexico is a reliable destination for the millions of people who visit us each year. Families, young travelers and older adults continue to come because they find in our country a destination full of hospitality, infrastructure and experiences that inspire peace of mind and enjoyment.”
Rodríguez Zamora reported that during the first 10 months of 2025, Mexico received 11.157 million visitors from the United States — the main country of origin for travellers — 62,000 more tourists than recorded in the same period in 2024 and 26.7% more than in 2019.
Tourism from Canada also showed strong momentum, with 2,079,000 visitors, up 11.4% compared with 2024 and 18.1% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
From the United Kingdom, 372,061 travellers arrived in Mexico, marking a 3.2% increase over the same period last year.
Beyond North America and the U.K., Mexico recorded significant increases from several additional countries. Visitor arrivals rose from:
- Italy: up 14.8%
- Argentina: up 14.3%
- South Korea: up 11.6%
- China: up 10.6%
Combined arrivals from these and other international markets totaled 2,963,000 visitors, contributing to Mexico’s overall volume of more than 16 million travellers during the period.
Said Rodríguez Zamora: “We will continue strengthening policies that support the arrival of more tourists to destinations across the country, because Mexico has it all: landscapes, diverse activities and enormous potential for growth. Tourism is a powerful tool to create opportunities, identity and shared prosperity.”
And Rodríguez Zamora pointed out that Mexico continues to attract travellers across all age groups, reinforcing its appeal to families, cultural tourists and adventure-seekers. The largest visitor segments were:
- Ages 30–44: 29.2%
- Ages 45–59: 24%
- Age 60 and older: 16.9%
- Ages 16–29: 18.4%
- Children and adolescents: 11.5%
“The diversity of visitor profiles confirms that Mexico remains an attractive option for family travel, as well as for those seeking cultural, nature-based, leisure or adventure experiences,” she said.
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