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How is international tourism tracking in 2026 so far?

According to the cited documentsPress figureTourism and residence

Non-resident visitors

304,118

+9%Jan 2026Infobae

January 2026 recorded 304,118 non-resident visitors (+9%). The first quarter of 2026 totalled 849,363 (+7.4% against 790,716), with March (Holy Week) at 299,298 (+6%). The January–May 2026 cumulative rose by only +14,380 visitors (+1.1%) because May 2026 fell −4%, with a sharp fall from El Salvador (−18,249 visitors) offset by Canada (+52%), Colombia (+30%) and Mexico (+26%). The same report gives an INGUAT security perception index of 92.4 (+6.8%), which is tourists' perception, not a crime rate.

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  • Non-resident visitors849,363Jan–Mar 2026Infobae
  • March visitors (Holy Week)299,298Mar 2026Infobae
  • Cumulative+14,380 (+1.1%); May −4%Jan–May 2026Publinews
  • INGUAT security perception index92.42026Publinews
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Sources

  • Infobae

    El turismo internacional en Guatemala crece en enero de 2026

    • Non-resident visitors
    • March visitors (Holy Week)
    infobae.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Infobae

    Llegada de visitantes no residentes supera los 849 mil entre enero y marzo de 2026

    • Non-resident visitors
    • March visitors (Holy Week)
    infobae.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Publinews

    Más turistas buscan Guatemala: crecen las visitas desde Canadá, Colombia y Europa

    • Cumulative
    • INGUAT security perception index
    publinews.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source