- Mexican Caribbean hoteliers urge halt to tourist entry fee rise
- Proposed 35.8pc increase to Derecho de No Residente
- Current rate 988 pesos, proposed rate 1,334.80 pesos
- No revenue earmarked for tourism promotion
- Industry leaders urge technical review before budget vote
Hoteliers in the Mexican Caribbean have called on the government to stop a proposed 35.8pc increase in the entry fee paid by arriving tourists. The sector warns that the higher charge will affect destinations already under pressure from rising air ticket prices and the impact of sargassum seaweed. Operators state the measure risks further reducing visitor numbers. The Mexican government has proposed a 35.8pc increase to the Derecho de No Residente as part of the 2027 Economic Package.
The current rate is 988 pesos approximately $66 (€56.40) while the proposed rate is 1,334.80 pesos. The proposed revenue split would allocate 50pc to the Defence Ministry 26pc to the National Migration Institute and 24pc to the Federal Treasury without specific tourism promotion allocation. The Mexican Caribbean Hotel Council and business groups in regions like Quintana Roo Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta warn that higher upfront travel costs will push budget-sensitive travellers toward cheaper rival destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Hoteliers point out that none of the increased federal revenue is earmarked for marketing or promoting Mexican destinations internationally. The hike comes on top of separate rising local environmental and sustainability fees and recent surges in immigration-related port fees. Industry leaders are urging Congress and federal ministries to hold technical review and dialogue panels before the budget vote.
