Mexico Real Estate Sees Good Stats from TourismEl crecimiento del sector turístico en México en números.

Mexico real estate buyers benefit in several ways from the country’s strong and growing tourism, including increased services and activity and rental investment opportunities.  This year, good news comes from Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism.  The following are some of the key figures:

• $20,129,900,000 USD – private investment into tourism projects, January 2007 to September 2012 – exceeds the target of $20 billion
• $1,820,340,000 USD – cumulative investment from January to September
• 1,146 – number of projects developed
• 35.1 percent – resources captured in beach destinations, such as Playa del Carmen real estate (20.9 percent for Mayan regions)
• 130.6 million – international tourists from January 2007 to September 2012, up 12.1 percent compared to the previous 6 years
• 75.5 million – number of tourists staying overnight in Mexico during the past 6 years – increase of 18.3 percent over the previous 6 years
• $71,027,000,000 USD – Foreign exchange earnings from international visitors – 22.1 percent higher than in 2001-2006
• $2,793,000,000 USD – spending by cruise passengers – an increase of 41.6 percent o9ver 2001-2006
• $748 million dollars – earnings from international tourists by September 2012 – already an 10.3 % increase over 2011
• 8.1 million – international visitors arriving to Mexico by air from January to September 2012 – increase of 6.1 percent over the same period in 2011
• 137 – # of nationalities increasing their travels to Mexico
• 120.7% – increase of the flow of travelers from Brazil, Russia and Ukraine
• 2,726 – # of cruise passengers per cruise from January to October 2012, surpassing 2011 by about 300

These are really promising statistics, and a good indication that now is a good time to invest in Mexico real estate, cashing in on one of the strongest countries for international tourism growth!

Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 16 years. In the summer of 2009, he received the first federally applied Mexico Real Estate Degree and Mexico Professional Real Estate License S.E.P. #5978657. He is the president of Top Mexico Real Estate. Contact him at (512) 879-6546.

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Las estadísticas oficiales para este cierre de año (y de sexenio) son más que positivas, el sector turístico en México se posiciona como el quinto lugar a nivel mundial, y amenaza con crecer aún más. Aquí les presento algunos datos duros sobre el crecimiento turístico en el país, algo que catapulta los bienes raíces en México a niveles de ensueño:

• $20,129,900,000 de dólares en proyectos privados de inversión turística de Enero de 2007 a Septiembre de 2012.
• $1,820,340,000 de dólares en ganancias generadas por la inversión durante el sexenio.
• 1,146 el número de proyectos desarrollados.
• 35.1 % del total de esa inversión ha sido destinada a destinos con playa (20.9 % de esos recursos para las playas de la Riviera Maya, y para el fortalecimiento de los bienes raíces en Playa del Carmen).
• 130.6 millones de turistas internacionales visitaron México de Enero del 2007 a Septiembre del 2012, incrementándose en un 12.1 % en comparación al sexenio pasado.
• $71,027,000,000 de dólares en ganancias por cambio de monedas internacionales.
• $2,793,000,000 de dólares la estimación de la derrame económica.
• 137 el número de nacionalidades que visitaron el país.
• 120.7 % el crecimiento de visitantes de Brasil, Rusia, y Ucrania.