In March 2022, Los Cabos recorded nearly 325,000 tourist arrivals, an increase of 18% percent in arrivals when compared to pre-pandemic numbers in March, 2019.
For the first quarter of 2022, the Los Cabos Tourism Board reports 13% growth in domestic and international visitors, a positive result that the Board says was fueled largely by the destination's swift response to the pandemic and strict health and safety protocols enforced over the last two years.
In 2021, Los Cabos welcomed an approximate 2.8 million travellers, achieving a complete recovery of its tourism activity.
The tourism board says Los Cabos' business model combining private and public funding allowed the destination to focus on the implementation of state-wide safety measures, heighten its health and security protocols, and elevate its marketing and communication strategy.
It says the strategic approach has led to a significant increase in demand, especially from affluent travellers, which has strengthened Los Cabos' position as Mexico's top luxury travel destination.
"As a destination that has been challenged over the past few years by the pandemic and international tourism restrictions, we are glad to see tremendous growth driven by our unique business model and the demand among travellers for exclusive and authentic travel experiences," said Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board.
"The pandemic gave us the opportunity to elevate our tourism offering, create new ways of working with our partners, and fine-tune our business model."
With restrictions eased for Canadian travellers, Los Cabos says it is looking forward to welcoming many more of them for the summer season and beyond. The numbers of Canadians travelling to Los Cabos has been increasing steadily for this Q1 2022.
Here are a few more highlights from the Los Cabos tourism turnaround:
-- 70% average hotel occupancy in Q1 of 2022, with an average hotel daily rate of US$455, the highest in Mexico.
-- Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver international airports show increase of flights and passengers to Los Cabos in the last 3 months.
-- WestJet shows 52.4% of the market share to Los Cabos from Canada.
-- Two new Canadian airlines - Swoop and Flair - have launched new flights to Los Cabos.
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