Baja California Sur’s Secretary of Tourism and Economy Maribel Collins met with U.S. Consul General Christopher Teal in Tijuana to discuss bilateral cooperation on tourism and foreign investment. Representatives from five major BCS business chambers joined the working session.
The meeting focused on maintaining the flow of American capital into the state’s tourism sector. According to BCS government data, U.S. investors poured $1.338 billion into the state’s tourism industry in 2025. That figure accounts for 84.8% of all foreign direct investment in the sector.
Business Chambers Join Diplomatic Push
Leaders from COPARMEX (the Mexican Employers’ Confederation), CANACINTRA (the National Chamber of the Manufacturing Industry), CCE (the Business Coordinating Council), CMIC (the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry), and CANIRAC (the National Restaurant Industry Chamber) all participated. Their presence brought private-sector voices directly into the diplomatic conversation.
The delegation framed the relationship around sustainable development and job creation. BCS relies heavily on tourism employment, particularly in Los Cabos and La Paz, where hotels, restaurants, and real estate development are the economic backbone.
U.S. Remains Top Foreign Investor in BCS
The United States is the dominant source of foreign tourism investment in BCS by a wide margin. With nearly 85 cents of every foreign investment dollar coming from American sources, the state’s economic health is closely tied to the U.S.-Mexico relationship. That dependence makes diplomatic engagement at the consular level a practical necessity, not just a formality.
The meeting took place against a backdrop of broader U.S.-Mexico trade tensions. Collins and Teal discussed ways to keep the investment pipeline stable while promoting responsible growth. The state government described the session as a reaffirmation of the strategic alliance between BCS and U.S. business interests.
Los Cabos in particular has seen sustained American investment in resort development, residential real estate, and hospitality infrastructure over the past decade. The corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas continues to attract new hotel and condominium projects backed by U.S. capital.
The BCS state government published details of the meeting on its official website, bcs.gob.mx.