The tourism sector in Mexico has experienced significant growth at the end of the third quarter of 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and consolidating itself as a key pillar of the national economy
According to data from the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), employment in this sector reached 4 million 902 thousand positions, representing 9.1% of total employment in the country. This figure is 9.2% higher than the levels recorded in the first quarter of 2020, when there were 4 million 487 thousand jobs in the sector.
The dynamism of Mexican tourism not only reflects a post-pandemic recovery, but also a sustained strengthening thanks to the coordinated effort between institutions such as the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS). In addition, the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOEN), carried out by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), supports these results with a reliable methodology approved by the Specialized Technical Committee for Economic Statistics of the Tourism Sector (CTEEEST), according to Sectur.
Among the key factors that have driven this recovery are tourism promotion strategies and investment in infrastructure.
This has allowed Mexican destinations, both well-known and less explored, to attract a growing number of national and international visitors. This increase in the tourist flow has encouraged the creation of jobs in diverse areas, from accommodation and gastronomy services to transportation and recreational activities.
The year-on-year growth has also been notable: compared to the third quarter of 2023, the tourism sector has generated 137,522 additional jobs, equivalent to an increase of 2.9%. Between the second and third quarters of this year alone, 40,695 new jobs were created. Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, head of Sectur, stressed that these figures confirm tourism as a vital economic engine for the country.
The positive impact of tourism is not limited to large cities, as emerging regions are also benefiting from the boom. This phenomenon demonstrates how tourism not only generates employment, but also contributes to the balanced economic development of Mexico, strengthening both local communities and the national economy.
Source: meganoticias
