Tourism is an important economic activity in Latin America. In 2017, Mexico, Central and South Am... more Tourism is an important economic activity in Latin America. In 2017, Mexico, Central and South American, and the Caribbean countries attracted 112.9 million international tourists, 53.5% of all international tourists to the Americas, who generated US$ 94.9 billion in international tourism receipts (UNWTO 2017). Most research into tourism in Latin America tends to focus on examining tourism in natural and protected areas (e.g. Costa Rica, the Amazon), in sun, sand, and sea destinations (e.g. Cancun, the Caribbean), or to iconic landmarks (e.g. Machu Picchu) with little attention paid to tourism in urban environments. In this chapter we will provide an overview of international tourism in Latin America, identify opportunities and challenges for tourism development, and present three case studies of emerging urban destinations. We hope to contribute to the understanding of trends and challenges faced by Latin American urban destinations and innovative approaches to develop and promote tourism in this region.
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