Tourist taxes, also known as visitor taxes or arrival taxes, are levies that are placed on travelers upon their entry into a country or certain regions of that country. These taxes go by a variety of names. fees levied on tourists are a common practice in many of the world's most popular vacation destinations, including Mexico. These fees are used to finance a variety of programs that improve the overall travel experience and help the local economy. Tourist taxes in Mexico are typically put toward the upkeep and improvement of the country's infrastructure, as well as the promotion of environmentally responsible tourism activities.
The "Visitax" program is one of the most notable manifestations of a tourist tax system that can be found in Mexico. Visitax is a dedicated portal that gives passengers the ability to pay their tourist taxes prior to arriving in Mexico in an easy and accessible manner. The Visitax program helps streamline the entry procedure for tourists traveling to Cancun and other places within the state of Quintana Roo, while also contributing to the improvement of the local environment and the tourism offerings in those areas.