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In this paper we use data from the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey for the years 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016 to evaluate the impact of internal and international remittances on Domestic Tourism Consumption in Mexico. Using treatment and multi-treatment techniques, the results of this research show that the reception of remittances has a positive impact on tourism spending. In fact, the probability that a household will spend on domestic tourism doubles if it receives international remittances compared to internal remittances. Overall, these results allow us to suggest policy measures aimed at promoting mechanisms that encourage migrants to channel remittances toward local tourism consumption. • Remittances have a positive impact on domestic tourism consumption (DTC). • Internal and international remittances increase tourism spending in Mexico. • There are no differentiated effects on DTC by type of remittances. • We need to link the effects of remittances on development with tourism spillovers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using data from Mexico's 2016 National Household Income and Expenditure Survey (ENIGH), we estimate the impact of Internet access on the multidimensional and income poverty of rural and urban Mexico. Based on a Propensity Score Matching approach, our results show that Internet access helps reduce poverty levels in Mexico. Findings also reveal differentiated effects in the two indicators accounting for greater deprivation. The impacts on reducing extreme income poverty and extreme multidimensional poverty are more significant for the rural sector than for the urban sector. The results suggest policy measures aimed at solving issues that limit Internet access for individuals and households with higher social vulnerability, thereby contributing to a reduction of the poverty levels experienced by an important segment of Mexico's population. • One of Mexico's greatest challenges is expanding Internet access for the poor. • Internet access is an essential mechanism for reducing poverty in Mexico. • Differentiated impacts on poverty are observed between the rural and urban sectors. • Impacts on extreme poverty reduction are more significant in the rural sector. • It is vital to create public programs aimed at improving Internet access and media literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]