Jesús Almaguer, former president of the Cancún, Puerto Morelos, and Isla Mujeres Hotel Association (AHCPMIM), lamented the severing of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Peru. He stated that they have asked the government of Claudia Sheinbaum to reestablish them, as this negatively impacts tourism in Quintana Roo.
“It is regrettable for us as a tourist destination. We hope that relations will be restored and that there will be skill and diplomatic capacity on both sides to reestablish them,” Almaguer said.
He also pointed out that the Peruvian market is of great importance to Mexican Caribbean destinations, adding, “Furthermore, in the current context, our country cannot afford to jeopardize a Latin American market.”
In 2024, Mexico received 154,760 Peruvian travelers, of whom 67,563 visited Cancún, representing 43% of the national total. Likewise, between January and September, 72,925 Peruvian citizens arrived, of whom 24,127 landed in Cancún, representing 33% of the total.
Francisco Madrid, director of the Center for Advanced Research in Sustainable Tourism (STARC) at Anáhuac University, recalled that Mexico had previously suspended the Visa Waiver Agreement with Peru unilaterally, which has negatively impacted tourism, as well as that of Brazil and Ecuador. He urged consideration of the industry before making such announcements.
However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) announced during Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum’s press conference that consular operations will continue in both countries to provide ongoing services to citizens.
The government of Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed in September that Brazilians will have access to electronic visas starting February 5, 2026, so the tourism sector is preparing to work with major tour operators such as CVC, Orienter and Gol, with whom they seek to increase connectivity in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.
Source: reportur
