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International arrivals to Mexico rose 1.3% in August

INEGI counted 7,985,700 entries during the month; 47.2% were visitors who stayed at least one night.

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Mexico recorded 7,985,700 entries by international travelers in August 2026, 1.3% more than in August 2025, according to INEGI’s International Travelers Survey. The measure counts entries, not unique people.

Of the total, 3,768,784 entries (47.2%) were by international tourists who stayed at least one night in Mexico, down 0.5% year on year. The other 4,216,916 (52.8%) were international excursionists who did not stay overnight.

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International traveler entries, August 2026
7,985,700 count
2026-08 · Observed
Overnight international tourists entering Mexico, August 2026
3,768,784 count
2026-08 · Observed
International excursionists entering Mexico, August 2026
4,216,916 count
2026-08 · Observed
Annual change in international entries, August 2026
1.3 %
2026-08 · Observed
Share of entries by international overnight tourists
47.2 %
2026-08 · Observed
Share of entries by international excursionists
52.8 %
2026-08 · Observed
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The indicators count entries and should not be interpreted as unique people.

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