2009 worst year in Puerto Penasco

Compared to the previous year, and with a 23% drop in hotel occupancy rates, 2009 had a reduction of nearly half a million visitors. 2009 could possible be catagorized as the worst year in a decade in the area of tourism. 2009 closed out on a average of 32.6%, which is less that 2008 at 40.6%, and much less at 55.2% from 2007. 2009 rounded out with 1.52 million tourist, in 2008 it was 1.992 million; in 2007 2.163 million. On average the daily expenditure amount tourism also dropped from $58 US to an average of $50 US per person. Last years tourism had an emorous impact on tourism and on its economy. Puerto Penasco will continue to improve for 2010, hoping tourism will continue to visit Puerto Penasco Mexico. Rocky Point has already had a positive feel for 2010, and hopes it continue throughout the year.