In the first half of 2025, the Mexican state of Quintana Roo on the state's Caribbean coast collected 2.434 billion pesos in housing taxes, up 17% compared to the same period in 2024. This was announced by Bernardo Cueto Riestra, head of the State Secretariat of Tourism (Sedetur).
The growth is due to an increase in traveler arrivals, professionalization of the sector and greater formality in the provision of travel services to guests. The average monthly flow of international tourists reached 907 thousand against 859 thousand a year earlier.
In 2024, the state of Quintana Roo received 18.5 million Mexican and foreign travelers, an increase of 4% compared to 2023. From January to May 2025, 8.5 million visitors to the country were registered, accounting for 41.8% of Mexico's total tourist flow.
Cancun International Airport remains the leader in traffic volume, handling 10.17 million arrivals in 2024, nearly a third of the country's total. In 2025, the airport received 4.5 million international passengers in the first five months, accounting for 33.8% of total international arrivals.
In the maritime sector, the ports of Cozumel and Mahahual remain key destinations, accounting for more than 70% of cruise arrivals in Mexico.
The state of Quintana Roo is located in the east of the Yucatan Peninsula and is one of the main tourist centers of Mexico. Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Cozumel Island are located here — destinations that form the basis of the Mexican Caribbean region. The state is famous for Mayan archaeological sites, natural parks and developed hotel infrastructure. In terms of international tourism volume, Quintana Roo traditionally ranks first in Mexico.