What: Los Cabos Projects a 20% Growth in Visitation
The Los Cabos Tourism Board recently announced that the destination is set to achieve a 20% growth year-over-year in visitor numbers for 2022. The destination expects to welcome 3.3 million visitors by the year’s end, marking a 32% compounded growth over the last five years with 800,000 more visitors than in 2017.
Why It Matters: Los Cabos Is an Especially Important Destination for West Coast Clients
For West Coast advisors and their clients, Los Cabos has always been a popular vacation choice due to its proximity and its constant infusion of new high-quality hotels and experiences. This reported growth — which includes more than 1.3 million seats from the U.S. scheduled for the next six months — represents a 35.2% increase compared to the same period in 2019. It’s clear that the destination’s marketing programs and updated tourism offerings are continuing to captivate visitors while consistently delivering a quality experience.
What They Are Saying: The Steep Rise in Visitors Is Being Matched With Sustainable Choices
"As Los Cabos’ tourism is on a steep rise, it is not lost on us that our destination increasingly requires more care and protection,” said Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. "We take a holistic approach in the sustainability of Los Cabos. Sustainability is no longer about small practices we are implementing, but rather a guiding principle on the type of destination we want to be as we care for the environment, community, culture and more.”
Fast Facts: New Hotels Are Scheduled to Open Throughout Los Cabos
- More than 1,500 new hotel rooms are expected to be introduced from 2022-2024.
- Upcoming openings include Rancho Pescadero (by the end of 2022), St. Regis Los Cabos at Quivira (in 2023), Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo del Sol (in late 2023), Park Hyatt (in 2023), Vidanta East Cape (in 2024), Amanvari (in 2024), Soho House & Beach Club (in 2024) and Casa Vela (in 2023).
