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The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Concanaco Servytur) expressed its concern on Monday about the tax that cruise passengers (tourists on ships) will now have to pay after the Chamber of Deputies eliminated its exception as part of the Federal Rights Law for 2025.
The measure, which will also be discussed by the Senate of the Republic, would impose a charge of 42 dollars per passenger, which could scare away cruise lines from national ports, favoring destinations in the Caribbean and Central America.
Octavio de la Torre, president of Concanaco Servytur, stressed that this provision threatens the local economy of port communities in the country such as Cozumel, Mahahual, Puerto…
