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Mexico tourism, sustainability and film tourism 2026

Entities: Roberto Monroy García · Esteban Alejandro Villegas Villarreal · Benjamín Hernández Rodríguez · Film tourism · Jorge Alberto Medina Arauna

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Mexico began showcasing its push to integrate sustainability into its meetings‑industry and broader tourism agenda. The IBTM Americas trade show announced a “Change Maker” program that will require exhibitors to demonstrate concrete actions on inclusion, carbon‑footprint reduction or local‑economy support, with digital monitoring and on‑site verification. At the same time, the Guanajuato chapter of Meetings Professionals International (MPI) scheduled a national congress to discuss innovation and sustainable practices, aiming to raise the region’s profile as a meetings‑tourism hub.

Two weeks later, representatives from all 32 Mexican states gathered at the 70th Assembly of the Association of Secretaries and Secretaries of Tourism (ASETUR) in Durango. The forum broadened the focus from individual events to sector‑wide strategies, emphasizing innovation, professionalisation, and sustainable promotion plans tailored to each state’s strengths. Participants highlighted the growing role of the audiovisual industry, linking cultural production to tourism growth and underscoring Sinaloa’s new Film Law as a catalyst for local economic development.

The Durango assembly, chaired by ASETUR President Roberto Monroy García, featured industry leaders Diana Álvarez Segoviano (COMEFILM), Jorge Alberto Medina Arauna (AMFI) and Mauricio Durán Ortega (CANACINE) who presented evidence that film productions boost hotel occupancy, local commerce and job creation. The meeting approved coordinated tourism‑promotion measures covering innovation, sustainability and professionalisation, and called for shared best‑practice case studies to position Mexico as a world‑leading film‑tourism destination.

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] The 70th Ordinary Assembly of ASETUR was held in Durango on July 28, 2026. (July 28‑29 2026 assembly dates)
[● 7 SOURCES] Film‑industry representatives Diana Álvarez Segoviano, Jorge Alberto Medina Arauna and Mauricio Durán Ortega attended the assembly.
[● 6 SOURCES] The 70th Ordinary Assembly of ASETUR was held in Durango on 28 July 2026. (Multiple articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] Roberto Monroy García, president of ASETUR and Secretary of Tourism of Michoacán, opened the assembly.
[● 5 SOURCES] The assembly emphasized film‑tourism, using cinematic locations to boost local economies.
[● 5 SOURCES] Governors Esteban Villegas Villarreal (Durango) and Benjamín Hernández Rodríguez (Tamaulipas) participated in the assembly.
[● 4 SOURCES] Representatives from all 32 Mexican states participated in the assembly. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] Benjamín Hernández Rodríguez, Secretary of Tourism of Tamaulipas, highlighted analysis of main strategies to strengthen tourism. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] The assembly discussed themes including innovation, sustainability, professionalisation and promotion studies. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] Governor Esteban Alejandro Villegas Villarreal mentioned the historic northern economic corridor comprising Sinaloa, Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] ASETUR President Roberto Monroy García emphasized the importance of knowing each entity's strengths to exchange successful cases. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] ASETUR aims to design more effective promotion strategies for the federative entities. (multiple sources)

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 32 sources
Mexico’s ASETUR 70th Assembly Boosts Film‑Tourism Strategy
Mexico’s ASETUR held its 70th assembly in Durango, endorsing a film‑tourism strategy, with tourism secretaries and film‑industry leaders adopting new promotion and legal measures to boost audiovisual production
17 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Mexico prepares major 2026 MICE events with sustainability focus
IBTM Americas launches a sustainability program for its 2026 Mexico City event, while Guanajuato will host the XVI MPI Mexico Chapter Congress in León, both aiming to boost Mexico's MICE sector and local econo

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