# 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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- Published: 2026-10-16T16:20:29+00:00
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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.

## Data

### Indicators reported by the official source

Values retain the period and geographic scope reported by the source.

Methodology: The indicators count entries and should not be interpreted as unique people.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International traveler entries, August 2026 | 7985700 | count | 2026-08 | observed | exact |
| Overnight international tourists entering Mexico, August 2026 | 3768784 | count | 2026-08 | observed | exact |
| International excursionists entering Mexico, August 2026 | 4216916 | count | 2026-08 | observed | exact |
| Annual change in international entries, August 2026 | 1.3 | % | 2026-08 | observed | exact |
| Share of entries by international overnight tourists | 47.2 | % | 2026-08 | observed | exact |
| Share of entries by international excursionists | 52.8 | % | 2026-08 | observed | exact |

Sources: <https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/saladeprensa/noticia/11271> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/mexico-international-travelers-rose-1-3-percent-in-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/mexico-international-travelers-rose-1-3-percent-in-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)](<https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/saladeprensa/noticia/11271>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-14)

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