An Update on Yucatan, Mexico’s Tourism Developments

The campaign showcased 365 of the state's tourism products and promoted them to local, national and international travelers.

One of the biggest updates is about the state's cruise industry. The Puerto Progreso cruise port is being expanded to offer a port to passenger ships for up to 8,000 passengers. The state has also sent a letter of intent to Fincantieri, a world-renowned ship-building company, to build the largest shipyard in the Americas.

From February to April 2022, a total of 48 cruise ships arrived in Yucatan, welcoming over 142,000 passengers. Over 100 are expected to call at Progreso this year.

The Yucatan Riviera area is growing as a tourist destination, with new boutique hotel openings, event spaces and more, including new destination wedding event spaces that welcome all couples, now that the state has legalized same-sex marriages.

Air connectivity is also growing in the state. A new daily direct flight from Mexico City's Toluca Airport to Merida International Airport (MID) will begin on September 9 via Viva Aerobus. The state currently enjoys direct and non-stop flights from Dallas, Houston, Miami, Oakland and Tijuana/San Diego.

"Yucatan is a destination that is prepared to receive large groups, the traveler in search of adventure, romance or tranquility; Yucatan is a guarantee of good food and good travel," said Michelle Fridman, Minister of SEFOTUR. "Every day we work to show Mexico and the world that Yucatan has it all, including security, an essential guarantee for those looking for a destination to visit."

This month, SEFOTUR, the state's Ministry of Tourism, launched a new campaign aiming to showcase the region's rich culinary culture. "365 Flavors of Yucatan" hopes to draw foodies to the region, utilizing the hashtag #YucatanIsFlavor across social media platforms.

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