Cozumel Sees Tourist Surge as High Season Starts

Cozumel, Mexico — The high season for Cozumel has begun with a significant increase in tourist arrivals, generating greater economic benefits for the tourism sector. The uptick started in mid-November and is expected to become more pronounced in early December, with expectations of closing 2025 with good results and beginning 2026 with even more favorable trends, according to Pablo Aguilar Torres, representative of the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council (CPTQ) on the island.

Among the clearest indicators of this recovery is the restoration of flights from the United States, as well as the reactivation of routes from Canada, particularly the addition of a new flight from Calgary. This opens the door to an emerging market in the Alberta region and strengthens the island’s air connectivity, Aguilar Torres highlighted.

The increase is also reflected in domestic tourism, particularly with the use of the federal Playa del Carmen-Cozumel route, which has facilitated the arrival of more visitors. This is complemented by the dynamism of cruise tourism, with 36 ships expected to arrive in the first week of December alone, representing a constant flow of passengers and a direct impact on the local economy.

The CPTQ representative emphasized that this growing activity is largely due to travelers’ preference for the island, but also to the intense promotion carried out throughout the year. This strategy will be repeated in 2026, according to the already defined calendar of fairs and trips, with a focus on strengthening Quintana Roo’s international presence in key source markets.

Aguilar Torres added that a promotional caravan in the United States is still pending before the end of the year, which will allow for closing the year with a comprehensive strategy and continuing dissemination efforts abroad.