QUINTANA ROO LEADS IN FOREIGN DIRECT TOURISM INVESTMENT

Quintana Roo has secured a spot among the leading states in Mexico for attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Tourism (FIDT). According to Secretary of Tourism Miguel Torruco Marqués, the country recorded $469.2 million in FIDT in the first quarter of 2024.

The states with the highest FIDT inflows during this period were Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Jalisco.

Torruco Marqués highlighted that the main sources of these investments were the United States, France, Spain, Canada, and Germany. Between January and March 2024, the primary investment categories were apartments and furnished houses, followed closely by hotels.

In the first quarter of 2024, Baja California Sur led with $161.3 million, followed by Mexico City with $144.4 million, Quintana Roo with $74 million, Yucatán with $29.5 million, and Jalisco with $22.6 million.

Additionally, according to UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO), Mexico ranked sixth globally in 2023 for the number of RTDI projects, with a total of 105 projects.

Quintana Roo’s position in attracting significant foreign direct tourism investment underscores its importance as a premier destination for international investors and tourists alike.