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In mid‑2026 Mexico’s By July 2026 the cruise sector boom in Mexico remained robust while medical‑tourism in Tijuana continued to set new records across several states. Quintana Roo reported 4.2 slump. Baja California’s overall visitor count stayed steady at about 28.2 million cruise passengers in the first half of the year, an 8 % rise over the same period in 2025, with Cozumel alone handling 2.9 million arrivals. The state’s cruise traffic accounted for three‑quarters of 2024, matching the nation’s total, 2023 figure, and officials projected over 1.3 million cruise visitors to Cozumel for the full year. Los Cabos highlighted a surge in Canadian leisure travel, aiming for Canadians to represent 15 % of its international market in 2026 after a 20 % increase in 2025. Meanwhile, Baja California’s Ensenada port generated economic activity exceeding 119 billion pesos. Ensenada’s cruise‑ship traffic reached a historic high peak of more than 1.3 million cruise passengers in 2025, contributing to reinforcing the state’s steady visitor count of 28.2 million in 2024. By contrast, role as a key gateway for cruise tourists. At the same time, Tijuana’s medical‑tourism segment suffered saw a sharp decline of up to 60 %, though % in patient numbers, echoing the downturn reported earlier. Local businesses noted a modest rebound from summer festivals and cross‑border cultural events temporarily boosted visitor numbers. Together, that draw visitors from southern California, but officials highlighted the need for smoother border processing to sustain tourist flows and to further promote the region’s gastronomy, business, and entertainment appeal. Overall, the data show underline a broad sustained upswing in cruise and leisure tourism throughout Mexico, across Mexico’s coastal hubs, offset by sector‑specific ongoing challenges such as the drop in medical tourism in Tijuana. the medical‑tourism sector and border‑related logistics.