Vallarta · Nayarit is Among the Mexican Destinations that are Most in Demand for Winter Travel

According to Expedia, the online travel agency, both Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are among the Mexican destinations that are most in demand for the upcoming winter season.

For this period, the most searched destinations are Cancún and the Riviera Maya, which represent no less than two-thirds of all searches in Mexico, followed by Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico City and Baja California.

Expedia forecasts that for this winter the United States will continue to be the largest issuing market for Mexico, representing 75 percent of all searches. However, the company’s report highlighted that with the opening of borders and the lifting of travel restrictions, Canada is again the second-largest incoming market with a year-on-year growth of 115 percent.

In addition to the increase in the volume of American and Canadian tourists, Expedia also reported that although international travel restrictions eased around the world, making other destinations more accessible, Mexico registered a 45 percent increase in stays during the summer compared to 2019, plus hoteliers also saw growth in their average daily occupancy rates increase 30 percent from 2019, indicating higher demand.

Expedia concludes that travelers are also booking further in advance, as last-minute searches are down and more than 5 percent of travelers prefer to book 3 to 6 months in advance, compared to 2019 and 2021.