Proposed 351.80-Peso Non-Resident Fee Hike Threatens Tulum Tourism Recovery in 2027

Tulum, Quintana Roo — A proposed increase to Mexico’s non-resident visitor fee would add 351.80 pesos to the cost of entry for foreign travelers and could slow Tulum’s tourism recovery, warned Carla Andrade Piedras, former director of the Tulum Hotels Association.

The proposal would raise the fee from 983 pesos to 1,334.80 pesos, an increase of 35.8 percent. The adjustment is part of the 2027 Economic Package and remains subject to debate in Mexico’s Congress.

Andrade Piedras said the measure should be evaluated together with business leaders and tourism organizations, taking into account hotel occupancy, air connectivity and destination promotion. She noted the additional charge would pile onto other travel expenses and could weaken the Mexican Caribbean’s competitiveness against rival destinations.

She said hotel operators in Quintana Roo want to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum to present a technical report on conditions in the sector, particularly in destinations such as Tulum.

The non-resident fee is a federal charge that applies to foreign visitors and is not exclusive to Quintana Roo. The increase is not yet in force; if approved as proposed, it would take effect on January 1, 2027.