STRATEGIC INVESTING OPPORTUNITIES
Pro Quintana Roo considers the most important strategic investing opportunities for the economic improvement of the State.
We support the business development according to those strategic axes in order to increase State’s economics exponentially, improving its competitiveness.
Quintana Roo has a strategic geographic location that must be exploited so it can become a worldwide reference to North America and Central America commerce.
In terms of air transport, Cancun International Airport it’s the first place of our country in providing and excellent international connectivity, not only for tourism, but also to any kind of industries.
We welcome investors that want to exploit Quintana Roo’s potencial, by building networks that improves South and North State’s connectivity.
Quintana Roo has 3 International Airports:
5 Seaports:
Highways:
Quintana Roo has more than 5,500 km of highways:
| Kind of road | Kilometers | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal highway (main or primary) | Paved | 952 |
| State Supplier (secondary highways) | Paved | 1,082 |
| Coated | 259 | |
| Rural roads | Paved | 609 |
| Coated | 2,601 | |
| State total | 5,503 | |
Quintana Roo is the main cruise passengers destination.
In 2018, Quintana Roo received and accommodated more than 2 million cruise passengers.
Cozumel and Mahahual were the main seaports.
Source: Anuario Estadístico 2017
Cancun Direct Flights:
United States
New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, Minneapolis, Newark, Baltimore, Charlotte, Detroit, Filadelfia, San Francisco, Orlando, Washington D.C., Boston, Phoenix, San Luis Missouri, Austin, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Cleveland, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Nashville, Indianapolis, Columbus, Raleigh, New Orleans, San Antonio, Tampa, Buffalo, Memphis, Des Moines, Richmond, Springfield.
Canada
Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Quebec, Halifax, Kelowna, Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Moncton, Windsor, London, Hamilton, Thunder Bay, Fredericton, St. Johns Nel, Bagotville.
South America
Bogotá y Medellín (Colombia), Lima (Perú), Sao Paulo (Brazil), y Santiago (Chile).
Europe
Great Britain: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow,Newcastle, Bristol, East Midlands, Edimburgo. Germany: Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Munich. Italy: Milan & Rome. Madrid, Paris, Zurich, Brussels, Moscow, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Lisbon, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Dublin & Reykjavik.
Main airlines with direct flights to Cancun:
Direct Flights from USA
United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Jet Blue, South West, Alaska, Spirit, Frontier Airlines, Aeromexico, Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Interjet, South West, Sun Country.
Direct Flights from Canada
Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing, WestJet, Interjet.
Direct Flights from Europe
British Airways, Air Europa, Air France, Condor, Eurowings, XL Airways, Blue Panorama, Thompson, Evelop, Wamos, Norwind, Orbest, Thomas Cook, TUI , Virgin Arilines.
Direct Flights from LATAM & Caribbean
Argentinian Airlines, Avianca, Copa, Cubana, Latam, Tropic Air (Belize), Gol.
Source: CPTQ
Quintana Roo has new air routes:
| New Cancun and Cozumel Routes January - April 2019 | Operations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun | Hamilton [YHM] | Swoop [WSW] | 14 | 24 |
| Cancun | Camaguey [CMW] | Vivaaerobus [VIV] | 10 | 16 |
| Cancun | Havana [HAV] | Tar Aerolíneas [LCT] | 22 | 57 |
| Cancun | Havana [HAV] | Vivaaerobus [VIV] | 8 | |
| Cancun | Mérida [MID] | Tar Aerolíneas [LCT] | 22 | 52 |
| Cancun | Baltimore [BWI] | Vivaaerobus [VIV] | ||
| Cancun | Charlotte [CLT] | Vivaaerobus [VIV] | 4 | |
| Cancun | Indianápolis [IND] | Allegiant Air [AAY] | ||
| Cancun | Milwaukee [MKE] | Southwest Airlines [SWA] | ||
| New Cancun and Cozumel routes July - December 2018 | Monthly Operations | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun | Las Vegas [LAS] | Frontier Airlines | |
| Cancun | Medellín [MDE] | Aeromexico | |
| Cancun | Raleigh [RDU] | Frontier Airlines | |
| Cancun | Toluca [TLC] | VivaAerobus | 12 |
| Cancun | Vnukovo [VKO] | Azur Air | |
| Cozumel | México [MEX] | Volaris | |
Source: ASUR
Map and distances:
| From | To | Dist. (Mi) | Dist. (Km) | Time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun Airport | Cancun downtown | 10 | 26 | 20 min |
| Cancun Airport | Cancun Hotels Area | 12 | 20 | 25 min |
| Cancun Airport | Puerto Morelos | 16 | 26 | 22 min |
| Cancun Airport | Playa del Carmen | 32 | 51 | 41 min |
| Cancun Airport | Puerto Aventuras | 47 | 76 | 1 h |
| Cancun Airport | Akumal | 57 | 92 | 1 h, 10 min |
| Cancun Airport | Tulum | 73 | 117 | 1 h, 30 min |
| Cancun Airport | Punta Allen | 106 | 170 | 3 h |
| Cancun Airport | Mahahual | 212 | 342 | 4 h, 10 min |
| Cancun Airport | Bacalar | 206 | 331 | 3 h, 40 min |
| Cancun Airport | Chetumal | 231 | 371 | 4 h, 26 min |
| Cancun Airport | Cozumel | 47 | 75 | 1 h, 46 min |
| Cancun Airport | Isla Mujeres | 20 | 33 | 45 min |
| Cancun Airport | Holbox | 89 | 144 | 1 h, 40 min |
Source: CPTQ
Quintana Roo it’s 4th place among all the states, with higher percentage of population’s access to internet. Quintana Roo it’s also 8th place among states with better educational level at the country, Cancun is 5th place with the higher level of EF English Proficiency Index, a worldwide ranking reference to evaluate English skills.
41 towns are connected to internet in Quintana Roo, in which the following municipalities stand out:
Bacalar
Cozumel
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Lázaro Cárdenas
Solidaridad
José María Morelos
Othón P. Blanco
Tulum
Source: IQIT
Quintana Roo has 106 internet free access points distributed in 102 localities.
Quintana Roo has 600 km of optical fibre, connecting our state form North to South.
Quintana Roo has an infrastructure that actually is connected by (NAP) Network Access Point Americas, one of the most relevant network nodes, with a private inversion of 2 billions of pesos, this allowed rural localities to have internet access for the first time.
Quintana Roo has a shared network program, that works through 102 telecommunication towers.
45 internet spots of high speed at 40 rural and urban localities.
74% of Quintana Roo’s households have access to internet, positioning it as the third state with higher connectivity.
Quintana Roo has the third place to internet access in the country.
Source: Cómo vamos México
Source: IQIT
The input’s demand at the hotel industry helps strategic investing opportunities to be developed, allowing agroindustry’s growth. Government, through PRO QUINTANA ROO, contributes the diversification of investments, so economics lead to a solid consolidation based not only in one economic sector.
Agriculture
Sugar cane is the main agricultural crop product in Quintana Roo, with a production value over a billion pesos.
Other agricultural crop products in Quintana Roo.
| Crop product | Sowed surface (ha) | Picked surface (ha) | Volume of outputs (ton) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar cane | 25,820 | 22,158 | 1,293,192 |
| Beans | 14,933 | 9,612 | 1,931 |
| White corn | 80,237 | 56,537 | N/A |
Apiculture
Felipe Carrillo Puerto is the main honey producer of Quintana Roo.
| Municipality | Volume of honey outputs (ton) | Honey production value (thousands pesos) | Wax production value (ton) | Honey production value (thousands pesos) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | 2,884 | 105,234 | 85 | 6,563 |
Forestry land-use
Felipe Carrillo Puerto is the municipality that produces more volume of timber forest products.
| Municipality | Total |
Precious woods | Common woods |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 51,947 | 4,807 | 47,139 |
| Felipe Carrillo Puerto | 33,440 | 3,492 | 29,948 |
Source: Cómo vamos México
Source: Anuario Estadístico 2017
According to some structural reforms taken by the State’s Government, energy sectors are profitable to invest. Renewable energies represent the future’s strategic model, because of their decreasing rate in costs. Quintana Roo is considered a well conditioned State to use renewable energies, mainly: solar energy, wind energy and hydraulic.
In March 2018, it took place the Worldwide Forum of Energy’s Regulation, in which Quintana Roo’s Governor, Carlos Joaquín González assured that at least two renewable projects are taking place at the State, mainly on de municipalities of Felipe Carrillo Puerto and Bacalar, as well as at centre and south of the State,
Quintana Roo is using renewable energies at the economic activities taking place at the countryside. The first agricultural irrigation system with renewable energy it will be pioneer at the Yucatan Peninsula.
Source: https://www.inforural.com.mx/quintana-roo-lleva-al-campo-las-energias-renovables/
In 2017 medical tourism left more than 6,00 millions of dollars to the country.
Quintana Roo has more than 14 private hospitals.
Health services access in Quintana Roo has an average of 82.4%, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which shows a great welfare rate. (Better Life Index, 2016).
Mexico has become the first wellness tourist destination in Latin America with a market valued in 105 million dollars.
Tourism wellness industry grew in 6.5% of anual rates globally, two times more than recreation tourism.
Cancun is within the main states of highest medical tourism activity.
Wellness tourists spend in average 1500 dollars per trip per person, 53% more than the traditional tourist.
In Latin America and Caribbean, wellness tourism expenses increased in an 16% annually rate. (26 billion dollars a year).
Costs and services comparison for guests. Dollar price:
| Kind of surgery | USA | MEXICO |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric band | 14,000 | 6,500 |
| Gastric band placing | 16,500 | 8,900 |
| Cataract Surgery | 3,500 | 2,100 |
| Coronary artery Bypass | 123,000 | 27,000 |
| Gastric Bypass | 25,000 | 11,500 |
| Hysterectomy | 15,400 | 4,500 |
| Breast implants | 6,400 | 3,800 |
| Rhinoplasty | 6,500 | 3,800 |
| Facial rejuvenation | 11,000 | 4,900 |
| Dental implants | 2,500 | 900 |
| Knee replacement | 35,000 | 12,900 |
| Hip resurfacing technique | 28,000 | 12,500 |
| Liposuction | 2,500 | 900 |
| Cardiac valve replacement | 170,000 | 28,200 |
| Adbominoplasty | 8,000 | 4,500 |
Source: Deloitte
Source: SECTUR
Source: Global Wellness Institute
Source: Medical Tourism
Entertainment investments
Xavage – Xcaret Group
Xcaret Group made an investment of 175 millions of dollars for the construction of the first daylight adventure park that Cancun will have, it is called “Xavage”.
Outlet Riviera Maya – GICSA Group
Source: El Financiero
Source: Grupo GICSA http://www.gicsa.com.mx/es/portafolio/detalle-proyecto/grand-outlet-malltertainment-riviera-maya
Urban Center
251 million pesos invested on Benito Juárez, an 8 thousand and 989 m2 area, a commercial area of 20661m, that will have an underground parking, a ground floor, and two levels in which the local commerce will take place. One of the main characteristics it’s that it will have an outdoor front atrium, with endemic species form Quintana Roo. It will be one of the main service centers to the population around.
Vidanta Group
New water park “Jungala Luxury Water Park”
Source: Urban Center. http://urbancenter.com.mx/urban-center-cancun/
Source: Grupo Vidanta
More data
Source: Travel and Leisure
Source: Play Golf
Quintana Roo, in 2018, accommodated 20,322,194 tourists, visitors and cruise passengers in total.
| DESTINATION | TOTAL TOURISTS |
|---|---|
| CANCUN | 5,770,588 |
| COZUMEL | 939,536 |
| RIVIERA MAYA | 6,211,454 |
| OTHER DESTINATIONS | 1,358,235 |
| CRUISES | 5,521,459 |
| BELIZE | 520,922 |
CANADA PASSENGERS TO QUINTANA ROO 2017- 2018
| YEAR | CANADA PASSENGERS | TOTAL FOREIGN PASSENGERS | PART. % | GROWTH % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,047,132 | 8,113,999 | 12.91% | 5.64% |
| 2018 | 1,131,305 | 8,438,472 | 13.41% | 8.04% |
- Canada passengers
Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración/ CPTQ
USA PASSENGERS TO QUINTANA ROO 2012 – 2018
| YEAR | USA PASSENGERS | TOTAL FOREIGN PASSENGERS | PART. % | GROWTH % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,241,472 | 8,113,999 | 52.27% | 6.91% |
| 2018 | 4,159,782 | 8,438,472 | 49.30% | -1.93% |
- USA passengers
Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración/ CPTQ
GREAT BRITAN PASSENGERS TO QUINTANA ROO 2012 – 2018
| YEAR | GREAT BRITAN PASSENGERS | TOTAL FOREIGN PASSENGERS | PART. % | GROWTH % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 438,158 | 8,113,999 | 5.40% | 2.45% |
| 2018 | 459,953 | 8,438,472 | 5.33% | 4.97% |
- Great Britain passengers
Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración/ CPTQ
According to Southeast Airport, Cancun International Airport, so far 2019 has received 4,219,050 local of local tourists and 8,995,343 international tourists. They have visited Quintana Roo 13,214,393 total tourists as of June 2019.