Canadian tourists outnumber Americans in Cancun for the first time

Ian Hayden Parker

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Canadian visitors have overtaken Americans as the top international tourists in Cancun, driven by increased flights and a shift in travel behavior. Canadian tourists have surpassed Americans as the leading international visitors to Cancun, marking a major shift in the destination’s tourism landscape. New figures from the Center for Research and Tourist Competitiveness (STARC) show a surge in Canadian arrivals through Cancun International Airport, especially...

Canadian tourists have surpassed Americans as the leading international visitors to Cancun, marking a major shift in the destination’s tourism landscape. New figures from the Center for Research and Tourist Competitiveness (STARC) show a surge in Canadian arrivals through Cancun International Airport, especially from Toronto and Montreal.

Between January and April 2025, flights from Toronto to Cancun rose by 42.9 percent, while routes from Montreal jumped 60 . . .

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