Mexicans will not go on vacation due to lack of money

Almost six out of 10 Mexicans will not leave holidays during the Holy Week 2022, revealed a survey published by the research and communication consultancy Impact Group.

reported 57% of the population pointed out that will not make any trip in said holiday period; 19% said “it will be out for a few days” or a weekend at most and 14% “it will take all week”.

While 10% of Mexicans indicated they still do not know what they will do during the holidays of Major week; that began this April 10 and that end on the 17th of the same month.

The data listed imply that barely three out of every 10 Mexicans (33%) will have the fortune to vacation; against six others who will stay at home (57%) and one more (10%) who is not sure if he will be able to leave or not.

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The survey, carried out by Grupo Impacto, revealed that a lack of money was crowned as the main reason why Mexicans do not go on vacation during this Holy Week.

threw that 46% –of those who will not travel– such an opportunity will be missed due to lack of money; while 12% will not vacation for work and 8% will not either due to insecurity.

He stressed that 28%from the same group, “prefer to stay in the city” and 6% omitted the reasons that compel them not to take advantage of holy days to travel; or answered that for sure he “doesn’t know” why he will stay in his house.

anticipated that he the majority –of those who will go on vacation– (23%) plans to spend more than four thousand pesos; 18%, from two thousand to three thousand; 15%, less than one thousand pesos; 14%, between three thousand and four thousand; and 13%, between one thousand and two thousand pesos.

What transport will you use to go on vacation?

When applying this question, among those who will take vacations this Easter, the survey showed:

• Own car: 28%
• Bus: 24%
• Plane: 17%
• Rented car: 14%
• Don’t know: 17%

Where do you prefer to vacation?

• Beach: 32%
• Magical towns: 28%
• Amusement park: 19%
• Don’t know: 21%

What meaning does Holy Week have?

• Religious period: 50%
• A vacation period: 39%
• Don’t know: 11%

Optimism reigns among businessmen and merchants

The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Concanaco Servytur) reported that:

• 140 billion pesos will reach the economic spill during Easter 2022.
• 428% revenue growth for trade and tourism companies, compared to what was registered in the holidays last year.
• 75% reach occupancy average in tourist destinations in the country.

Most favored destinations

• Veracruz: 95%
• Riviera Maya: 90%
• Oaxaca: 90%
• Tamaulipas: 90%
• San Cristobal de las Casas: 90%
• Acapulco: 80%
• Mazatlán: 80%
• Baja California Sur: 80%
• San Juan del Rio: 80%
• Yucatan: 80%
• New Leon: 78%
• Coahuila: 75%
• México City: 75%
• Puerto Vallarta: 65%

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