Quintana Roo, Mexico — Visitor numbers to Quintana Roo’s 13 archaeological sites fell nearly 30% in June 2026 compared to the same month last year, despite state efforts to diversify tourism.
The sites recorded 77,156 visitors in June 2026, a drop of 32,381 from the 109,537 who visited in June 2025, according to state tourism data.
Tulum remained the most popular site, accounting for 44.5% of all visits with 30,171 entries. However, it also suffered the steepest decline, losing 21,631 visitors year-over-year.
Chacchoben ranked second with 17,716 visitors (25.92%), followed by Cobá and San Gervasio, each with just over 6,000 entries.
Ichkabal, the much-anticipated southern site that opened after lengthy negotiations with local ejido communities, attracted only 2,014 visitors in June — a modest figure given its promotional buildup.
International tourists made up 71% of visits (54,783), while domestic tourism saw the sharpest contraction, falling from 41,547 in June 2025 to 22,373 this year.
The negative trend also affected February, March, and May 2026, with May being the worst month of the semester at just 75,803 total visits. State tourism officials expressed hope that the upcoming vacation season would help recover lost ground.
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