"The restaurants and hotels along the Riviera Maya's golden mile in Mexico have a few visitors, but nothing is crowded. It's the low season that's the mantra repeated by hoteliers, shopkeepers, and even the mayor. The situation would be typical for this time of year the end of hurricane and seaweed season were it not for the official tourism figures showing that hotel occupancy dropped by more than 10% in September."
"Tulum has found itself in a perfect storm: a record arrival of seaweed, global economic uncertainty, rising prices, and a reshuffling of tourism dynamics in the region due to two flagship projects of the Mexican government the new Tulum airport and the Jaguar Park. In recent years, the area has branded itself as a premium destination, with experiences such as electronic music festivals, spiritual retreats, Mayan weddings, and spa sessions."
Tulum experienced a drop in hotel occupancy of more than 10% in September, despite typical low-season conditions. A record arrival of seaweed combined with global economic uncertainty, rising prices, and shifting regional tourism dynamics contributed to the downturn. Two government projects — the new Tulum airport and Jaguar Park — are reshaping visitor flows. The area has positioned itself as a premium destination offering electronic music festivals, spiritual retreats, Mayan weddings, and spa sessions, and now has 11,800 hotel rooms. Industry leaders describe the decline as slight and not necessarily lasting. Growth faces pressure from the rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, which lack equivalent regulations.
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