During the first quarter of 2023, Mexico's ports welcomed an impressive total of nearly three million cruise passengers. This represents a significant uptick of 85.3% in comparison to the same period in the preceding year, and an 8.5% increase over the first quarter of 2019. These statistics were released by Miguel Torruco Marqués, the Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico.
These visitors were distributed across 995 cruise ships, marking a 27.4% surge compared to the period from January to March 2022. The influx of tourists significantly boosted foreign exchange revenue . . .
