Travel and tourism in Latin America

Statistics report on the tourism sector in Latin America

Travel and tourism in Latin America

This report presents a selection of statistics and facts on travel and tourism in Latin America, including key economic metrics, main destinations, and data about the lodging industry.
See also our report on International tourism in Central America.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Total tourism GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Total tourism GDP in Latin American countries 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of total tourism contribution to GDP in Latin American countries 2022
  • Basic Statistic Total contribution of tourism to employment in Latin America & Caribbean 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of tourism in total employment in Latin American countries 2022
  • Basic Statistic COVID-19 impact on tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean 2020
  • Premium Statistic Evaluation of the tourist safety and security in Latin American countries 2021

Tourism volume and expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Inbound tourism volume in Latin American regions 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Most visited Latin American countries 2022
  • Basic Statistic Inbound tourism spending in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Domestic tourism spending in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of tourism spending in Latin America 2021, by purpose
  • Basic Statistic Share of tourism spending in Latin America 2021, by traveler origin
  • Premium Statistic Share of inbound tourism in Latin American exports 2020, by country

Main destinations

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  • Premium Statistic Most competitive Latin American countries for tourism 2021
  • Basic Statistic Leading Latin America city destinations 2023, by traveler ratings
  • Premium Statistic Cheapest Latin American city destinations for backpackers 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most competitive Latin American cities for business events 2021
  • Premium Statistic Average expense of Latin American business travel destinations Q4 2021, by category
  • Premium Statistic Latin American and Caribbean cities with the highest restaurant price index 2021
  • Premium Statistic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021, by type

Lodging industry

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  • Premium Statistic Quarterly number of hotel projects in Latin America 2021, by project phase
  • Premium Statistic Latin American countries with most hotel rooms under construction Q4 2021
  • Premium Statistic Latin American cities with most hotel rooms under construction Q4 2021
  • Premium Statistic Hotel chains with largest project pipelines in Latin America Q4 2021
  • Premium Statistic Latin America: top hotel companies 2020, by number of hotels
  • Basic Statistic RevPAR of Marriott International hotels worldwide 2010-2023, by region

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