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August Sees Largest Drop in International Tourism at Mexico’s Top Tourist Destinations, Including Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - August has marked a concerning turning point for Mexico’s major tourist destinations, showing the largest decline in international passenger traffic this year. According to the latest report from the Sustainable Tourism Advanced Research Center (STARC), international passenger traffic at key airports, including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Los Cabos, has contracted by 13.6% compared to the same month in 2023. This decline signals a break in the growth trend that had characterized the early part of the year.

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