méxico factsheet

Unique Places, Unique Experiences

3,000 Years of History

62 ethnic groups

1,972,550 km2 Mexico's total area

Sources: http://www.visitmexico.com/en/history-of-mexico

Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI); SECTUR, 2013; SCT 2013; Instituto Nacional de Migración, 2013

Some Trivia

+40,000 archaeological sites

about 14,000 km of Coastline

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Mexico ranks 1st in the Americas and 6th in the world

32 World Heritage Sites

5 Natural Sites27 Cultural Sites

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Gastronomy: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Traditional Mexican cuisine is a comprehensive cultural model comprising farming, ritual

practices, age-old skills, culinary techniques and ancestral community customs and manners

that is recognized worldwide.

Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

The new creative interpretation and fusion of Mexican Cuisine has been recognized as one

of the most innovative in the world.

Traditional and Nouvelle Cuisine

16,800 Hotels and Resorts

651,000 Hotel Rooms

Source: SECTUR, 2013

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More than Canada, Hawaii, Caribbean and South America Combined

Mexico is home to 14 Five Diamond and 135 Four Diamond hotels

Source: 2013 AAA Five Diamond awards.

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Mexico has been named among “The Top

Family Luxury Destinations in the World”,

according to the 2013 Luxe Report by

Virtuoso.

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Mexico one of the “World’s Best Spa Destination” according to Travel and Leisure

Unparalleled Luxury Spas

Source: Travel and Leisure

+175 Courses

PGA TourEl Camaleon Mayakoba, Quintana Roo, hosts the only PGA tour event

outside of US, the OHL Classic.

World-Class Golf Courses

World-Renowned DesignersGreg Norman, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Tom Weiskopf

2 Among the Top 100 of the World

San Miguel de Allende

Thanks to its ”Great Atmosphere, Excellent Restaurants, Culture and

Ambiance Galore.”

Named #1 city in the world by Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Award, Nov 2013

Source: Condé Nast Traveler.

World-Class Meetings and Conventions Facilities

Source: Meeting and Incentive Planner, 2012

Mexico is Host of 163 International Congresses (ICCA)

197,400 Meetings (PWC)

Tax advantaged programs (0% VAT)

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Mexico Naturally Megadiverse

Source: Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT)

Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO) and PROFEPA

2nd in Ecosystems

4th in overall species

+ 200,000 species have been registered

in Mexico

176 Natural Protected Areas25,000,000 hectares

5 World Heritage Natural Areas

Home of 10–12% of the world's biodiversity

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