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Foreign Tourism Drops and Tulum's Hotel Sector Demands a Level Playing Field
With foreign tourism down and hotel occupancy falling, Tulum's business sector is pushing to regulate Airbnb-style platforms and attract more Mexican travelers.
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Tulum Vacation Rental Bookings Sit at 25 Percent as World Cup Tourism Boom Fails to Materialize
Vacation rental occupancy in Tulum and the Mexican Caribbean is falling well short of World Cup projections, with June at 25% and July at just 16%, per industry data.
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Tulum Hotel Prices Expected to Stay Stable During the 2026 World Cup
Tulum hotel prices are expected to hold steady during the 2026 World Cup, with low season and high supply keeping rates competitive, the local hotel association says.
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Tulum Hotels and Tour Operators Push for Lower Jaguar Park Fees Amid Tourism Slump
Tulum tourism businesses are negotiating promotional deals with Jaguar Park to lower entry costs, while hotel leaders say World Cup 2026 won't raise local rates.
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AMAV National Assembly in Tulum Aims to Win Over Mexico's Domestic Travelers
The AMAV National Assembly in Tulum gathered travel agencies from all 32 states, with a clear goal of turning Mexico's domestic travelers into the destination's next growth market.
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Mexico's Travel Agency Assembly Comes to Tulum in a Bid to Reverse the Tourism Crisis
Mexico's national travel agency association holds its annual assembly in Tulum on June 2, targeting tourism reactivation amid the destination's ongoing economic crisis.
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Tulum Airport Loses a Third of International Passengers
Tulum airport recorded a sharp drop in international passenger traffic in early 2026, with four carriers suspending routes and daily frequencies cut from ten to three departures.
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Coparmex Asks the Federal Government to Separate Parque del Jaguar From Tulum Ruins
Coparmex Riviera Maya says higher Parque del Jaguar entry fees have cut visitor flow at Tulum's ruins and pushed artisans, operators, and merchants into a sales slump.
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Business Leaders Tie Tulum Tourism Decline of Up to 50 Percent to Park Bundle
Business leaders link Tulum's tourism decline of up to 50 percent to the bundled Jaguar Park and archaeological zone entry fee, urging authorities to reverse the scheme.
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Merchants on Tulum's Main Avenue Say Slow Season and Street Markets Are Pushing Them Toward Closure
Merchants on Avenida Tulum report one to three sales per day as low tourist season and informal street markets push small businesses toward collapse.
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Tulum built a reputation on overpricing tourists, now its own businesses are paying for it
Restaurant sales in Tulum have dropped up to 60% since 2025. Between 8 and 15 establishments have closed. Municipal licenses still cost 40,000 pesos, with zero relief in sight.
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Kore Tulum Workers Strike Over Unpaid Benefits After Hotel Closes Without Warning
Around 30 workers at the shuttered Kore Tulum hotel walked off the job Saturday demanding unpaid severance, vacation pay, and Christmas bonuses after the resort closed without warning or explanation.
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Eight to Fifteen Restaurants Close in Tulum as Sector Reports Worst Season in Years
Tulum's restaurant sector is facing sales declines of up to 60 percent as eight to 15 establishments close due to low customer traffic and operating costs that remain unchanged. Business owners report no fiscal support or relief from municipal authorities despite the crisis.
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Tulum's Tourism Sector Collapses to 20% of Normal Activity as Workers Abandon Archaeological Zone, Restaurants Close
Only four to five tourist groups now enter Tulum's archaeological zone each day, down from normal levels that sustained hundreds of workers. Restaurants report sales drops of 60 percent, over a dozen closures, and employees leaving for other states as the promised 2026 recovery fails to arrive.
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Tulum Expands Event Calendar and Infrastructure to Compete in Shifting Caribbean Tourism Market
Tulum officials present event calendar expansion, airport operations, and community tourism routes as the destination adapts to changing international travel patterns and regional competition.
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Tulum Signs Tourism Promotion Agreements with Three Mexican Cities
Tulum municipal officials signed tourism promotion agreements with Monterrey, Tuxpan, Valladolid, and the national travel association during Tianguis Turístico 2026, while highlighting the Air Show's attendance and claiming a 70% drop in homicides.
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Tulum's Tour Guides Are Invisible in Their Own Site's Success Story
Certified tour guides at Tulum's archaeological zone say this season has been one of the worst in recent years, with bookings running 40 to 50 percent below historical norms, even as the site continues to rank among Mexico's most visited ruins.
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Unions Urge Formal Reports to Stop Tulum-Playa Van Overcharging
Transport unions and mobility authorities are urging passengers to file formal reports regarding Tulum-Playa van route overcharging to enforce strict driver suspensions.
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High Costs and Low Bookings Cripple Tulum Archaeological Zone Guides
Tulum Archaeological Zone guide services are operating at 50 percent capacity as independent travelers exit the market due to rising costs.
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Why Tulum’s Parque del Jaguar Is Losing Visitors Fast
The Parque del Jaguar Tulum tourism crisis is triggering a 97 percent drop in visitors and widespread business closures in the coastal zone.