Market Background
Mexican leisure travellers are most interested in visiting Canada between July-August (26% of travellers) and November-December (20%).
Top factors influencing Mexican travellers choice to come to Canada include destination safety, the opportunity to relax, and a longtime desire to visit. In general, Mexican leisure travellers have a wide variety of vacation activity interests, including both nature-based and city-based activities. Interest is highest for seeing the northern lights, trying local food and drink, and nature parks.
Travel agents and tour operators play a substantial role in supporting travel from Mexico to Canada, with 83% of potential Mexican leisure visitors indicating that they are likely to use a travel agent to research or book a trip to Canada.
Mexican leisure travellers prefer to travel fully independently on a trip to Canada (31%). However, guided tours/excursions, either as part of independent travel (24%) or as fully organized group tour packages via a travel agent or tour operator (16%), are also often considered by Mexican leisure travellers.
For more information on ongoing travel recovery and anticipated visitation from Mexico in 2023, please refer to Destination Canada’s latest Tourism Outlook.
Market Reports
Global Tourism Watch
Consumer-based intelligence and key strategic considerations for the tourism market in Mexico from our annual Global Tourism Watch study in 2021.
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Market Highlights
A brief, at-a-glance summary of key facts on travellers from Mexico.
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Events
- Sep 12
Focus Canada Mexico 2024
Ritz Carlton Hotel, Mexico City, Mexico
Invite-only event for Canadian sellers, Mexican buyers and media.
Questions: focuscanada.mexico@prcentral.com