Percentage change in inbound tourism spending in Mexico 2020-2023, by type
Inbound tourism spending in Mexico recovered in 2023, after falling dramatically with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, spending of inbound tourists on both experiences and things surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2023. While inbound spending on experiences was roughly 117 percent higher in March 2023 than in 2019, the expenditure of international travelers on things reported a 65 percent increase over the same period.