Rodolfo Elizondo: Mexico’s revenue from foreign tourism to recover in 2010

Mexico may take in $13 billion in revenue from foreign tourists next year, matching the level seen in 2008 before an outbreak of swine flu and a worldwide economic slump took hold, Tourism Minister Ro

Mexico may take in $13 billion in revenue from foreign tourists next year, matching the level seen in 2008 before an outbreak of swine flu and a worldwide economic slump took hold, Tourism Minister Rodolfo Elizondo said.

โ€œIf we can achieve this it will be very positive for the country,โ€ Elizondo told reporters today in Mexico City.

Revenue from overseas visitors has dropped to $9.2 billion in the first 10 months of this year from $11.6 billion in the same period of 2008, Elizondo said.

Tourism is Mexicoโ€™s third-largest source of foreign currency, behind oil and remittances from workers living abroad.

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