Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Reports Strong Growth Outlook

Riviera Nayarit, in Mexico, casts a bright spotlight and positive outlook for Mexican tourism. Riviera Nayarit is looking ahead at 2010 with growth in number of monthly visitors based on hotel occupancy and new hotel openings in 2010 and beyond.

Strong hotel occupancy results for the first months of the year, state support for tourism, upcoming hotel openings, as well as powerful tourism investment will create a favorable environment for the continuous development and tourism appeal of the region.

Over the past few months, Nayarit welcomed a series of nautical and other sports events, including the Nautical Extravaganza events, which took place at the new Marina in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle from Feb. 26 to March 17. Organizers expected 600 participants and there were 2500 for the first year of this exciting event.

That included national and international regattas, beach volleyball tournaments, surfing competitions and the Latin American Boat Show. In addition, Riviera Nayarit also hosts events such as the International Sayulita Surfing Competition, the LPGA Duramed Futures golf tour and the Canadian Golf Tour, as well as the production of the 2011 Swimsuit Calendar for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.