Tourism and territorial structure in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Abstract

This paper deals with the issue of the territorial structure of tourism in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. To do this, the study is divided into two major parts: first, theoretical aspects, given support to our analysis, and a brief history of tourism in the Northern borderlands of Mexico are presented. Then, four basic components of the territorial structure of tourism in Ciudad Juarez are examined: natural and cultural attractions, urban land-use, communications network centred around the city and visitors and tourist flows.

Keywords

• Ciudad Juárez
• turismo fronterizo
• estructura territorial
• flujos turísticos