Air arrivals of tourists fall during the 2026 World Cup
During June during the 2026 World Cup, foreign tourist spending increased by 5.9 percent year-on-year, international tourist arrivals grew just 1.1 percent, and air arrivals fell 5.3 percent. According to information consulted by MARCA MX, this decrease in air arrivals is due to several factors.
It's important to note that Mexico hosted a total of 13 World Cup matches in June, held in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, the host cities chosen by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup.
What was the economic impact of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico?
The 2026 World Cup left a good economic impact in Mexico, as reflected in the following data: - Tourist spending by non-border tourists increased by 8.6 percent, reaching $1,096 per person. - The Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) reported after the tournament that Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey received 7.8 million domestic and international travelers and generated a tourism revenue exceeding 42 billion pesos during the World Cup.
However, not all is good news as Mexico lost 19,550 formal jobs in July, a 0.1 percent monthly decrease, after creating 61,023 positions in June, leaving the accumulated generation for the first seven months of the year at 243,078 positions.
