Mexico’s National Tourism Business Council is proposing that 28% of revenue from the country’s Non-Resident Fee be allocated to tourism promotion, infrastructure, advertising, and crisis management.
The request follows a decision by the Chamber of Deputies to scale back the proposed 2027 increase in the fee from 35.8% to 17.8%. The council estimates that the 28% share it is seeking would amount to roughly MXN 7.49 billion.
Under the allocation currently included in Mexico’s 2027 Economic Package, 57% of the revenue would go to the Defense Ministry and 15% to the National Migration Institute. The remaining 28% would stay with the federal treasury without a designated use.
Tourism industry representatives argue that part of those funds could be reinvested in destination promotion and infrastructure. Official tourism promotion currently operates with a budget of about MXN 143 million, according to the sector.
Mexico recorded 67.69 million international visitors between January and August 2026, up 6.3% from the same period a year earlier. At the same time, foreign arrivals by air fell 4.8%.
The proposal remains part of the broader debate over the 2027 Economic Package, so the final allocation of the tax revenue could still change.
Source: Forbes
