Guadalupano festivities will spill 1,243 million pesos in CDMX

For next December 12 an economic benefit is projected for 1,243 million pesos in sales of shops and services in Mexico City, 16.1% more than in 2021 but 11.6% below 2019, reported the capital’s Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Canaco).

The president of Canaco Mexico City, Jose de Jesus Rodriguez Cardenasannounced that they prepared an analysis on the behavior expected for the commerce sector on the eve of the Catholic celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

In this sense, he explained that the businesses with the greatest economic dynamism will be prepared food businesses, flower shops, lodging, fast food establishments, mini-supermarkets, grocery stores, sales of religious articles and handicrafts.

“The celebration will require a great planning and logistical effort on the part of the authorities, since visitors will exceed the 11.9 million people that were calculated,” he said.

In addition, he explained that it is estimated that more than 16.3 million visitors to Mexico Citywhich is equivalent to 36.3% more than the number of people who attended in 2021.

“It is expected that 90% of the pilgrims will spend the night in the surroundings or in the homes of relatives or friends and only 10% will stay in a hotel in the area,” he said.