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For some years now, Puerto Vallarta has been one of the most visited tourist destinations for the Day of the Dead festivities. According to information from the Federal Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR), it is the one that reached the highest hotel occupancy among Mexican beach destinations.
According to the agency, for lodging purposes from November 1 to 3, an influx of approximately 32,000 visitors is estimated, a hotel occupancy of 81.2% with a density per room of 2.27 occupants, who had an average spending per person of 29 thousand pesos throughout the weekend, generating an economic spillover of just over 900 million pesos (mdp) for the destination.
One of the great attractions of Puerto Vallarta during this celebration is the monumental Catrina that has been set up on the city’s boardwalk since 2021, which in 2023 broke the Guinness Record for the tallest Day of the Dead Catrina in the world at over 28 meters high. This year, the colossal catrina and a pet that accompanies it will continue to be on display until November 17 to the delight of locals and visitors.
With this, Puerto Vallarta scores a great start to the season, projecting to continue with high occupancy throughout November, a month in which the calendar is full of great events such as the Vallarta Grill Festival autumn edition, the 29th International Gourmet Festival, the Puerto Vallarta Mexico by UTMB 2024 trail running series and the Rainbow Puerto Vallarta 2024 race.
In addition, during the Mexican Revolution bridge – November 16 to 18 – the 11th. Pacific Games Puerto Vallarta, the 68th Puerto Vallarta International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament, the 19th National Botanical Gardens Day, the Vista Vallarta Golf Club 23rd Anniversary Tournament, the second Cruce Vallarta open water swimming competition, and the start of Puerto Vallarta International Fashion Week 2024.
Luis Villaseñor, from the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust, said: “Thanks to its privileged geographic location and countless charms, the destination attracts more and more highly relevant events and visitors every day who seek to enrich their trips with unique experiences. This, coupled with a perennial vocation to continue innovating and surprising, has led us to establish ourselves as one of the main destinations in Mexico to celebrate the Day of the Dead.”
Puerto Vallarta stands as a destination that is much more than sun and beach; its tourist attractions are multiplied by the great cultural and entertainment offering that continues to grow day by day. Its infrastructure and favourable conditions that guarantee successful events continue to attract both organisers and the public who enjoy them.
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