Foreign direct investment in Mexico’s tourism sector rose 40.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching USD 787.6 million, the country’s Tourism Ministry reported.
Tourism Minister Josefina Rodríguez Zamora said the increase reflects sustained investor confidence in Mexico’s tourism industry amid a broader push to strengthen economic stability and regional development.
“These results confirm the confidence in Mexico as a safe, competitive and attractive destination for tourism investment,” she said, citing coordinated efforts between federal and local governments and the private sector.
From January to September 2025, foreign direct investment in tourism totaled USD 2.1 billion, accounting for 5.1% of Mexico’s total foreign direct investment inflows during the period, which reached USD 40.9 billion, according to official figures.
The Minister said foreign capital inflows into tourism not only enhance infrastructure and service quality but also support regional development, job creation, and community welfare.
Investment during the third quarter was concentrated primarily in furnished apartments and houses with hotel-style services, which attracted USD 687.6 million. Hotels with integrated services accounted for an additional USD 99.8 million.
Together, the two segments represented virtually all foreign investment in tourism recorded during the period, underscoring the sector’s role as a key driver of economic growth and employment under the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
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