Overview
- The Quintana Roo government proposed raising the Visitax by 25% and making hotels and other tourism providers withhold the fee and be jointly liable for its payment.
- The Consejo Hotelero del Caribe Mexicano warns the measure would erode competitiveness, deter visitors and investment, and undermine legal certainty for businesses and travelers.
- Hoteliers caution that in places like Chetumal and Bacalar, the charge for a couple could approach the cost of a night’s lodging, disproportionately hitting affordable hotels and family businesses.
- Reporting describes the change as lifting the fee from 224 to 280 pesos in 2026 for foreign visitors, with collection managed through the state tax authority’s Visitax portal.
- The council has called for authorities to reconsider the initiative, and the coverage does not report a formal government response or final approval.