Hainan Airlines Launches Beijing-Mexico International Route; Mexican Tourism Minister Promotes Bilateral Tourism Development in China
2024-07-17
Following China Southern Airlines' inaugural direct flight from Shenzhen to Mexico City on May 11, Hainan Airlines officially launched its Beijing-Tijuana-Mexico City international route on July 12. This new route provides travelers with more diverse travel options, further promoting tourism development and cultural exchange between China and Mexico.
On July 10, Mexico's Tourism Minister, Miguel Torruco Marqués, attended the launch event for the Beijing-Mexico international route hosted by Hainan Airlines in Beijing and delivered a significant speech
On July 11, Mexico's Tourism Minister, Miguel Torruco Marqués, held a tourism promotion workshop in Beijing themed "Roots Journey," attracting over 100 Chinese tourism industry professionals. The workshop aimed to promote Mexico's tourism resources to the Chinese market and further advance the tourism industries of both countries.
During the workshop, Minister Torruco highlighted Mexico's rich natural landscapes and diverse culture, emphasizing its importance as a tourist destination. He mentioned that Mexico received 167,000 Chinese tourists in 2019. Despite the global tourism impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico's tourism industry saw a significant recovery in 2023, welcoming 42.2 million international tourists and generating $30.8 billion in economic revenue.
Jesus Seade, Mexico's Ambassador to China, gives a welcome speech
Torruco introduces Mexico's rich tourism resources
Miguel Aguiñiga Rodríguez, Secretary of Tourism of Baja California, introduces the tourism resources of Baja California
The workshop was well-attended and received enthusiastic responses from industry professionals
Mexico's standing in global tourism continues to rise, ranking sixth in the United Nations World Tourism Organization's rankings in 2022, following France, Spain, the United States, Italy, and Turkey. China and Mexico are strategic partners with significant tourist exchanges between the two countries each year. Statistics show that in 2023, 161,000 Chinese tourists entered Mexico via airports, an 84% increase compared to the same period last year. Chinese tourists contributed $182 million to Mexico's economy, an 88% increase from 2022. Additionally, from February to April this year, 68,300 Chinese tourists visited Mexico, generating $85 million in tourism revenue.
Torruco engages in one-on-one discussions with tourism industry professionals
After the workshop, Minister Torruco gave an exclusive interview to the media, sharing his outlook on China-Mexico tourism cooperation and future plans. He emphasized the importance of the new flight route in promoting tourism development between the two countries and expressed confidence in further collaboration.
Torruco and Aguiñiga participate in a press conference and interact with various media outlets
Torruco gives an interview to mainstream media
Minister Torruco stated that Mexico always welcomes Chinese tourists and looks forward to greater cooperation and development in tourism on the new route. He assured that the Mexican government would continue to improve air connectivity, providing more convenient travel options for tourists from both countries.
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