SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN MEXICO

Italia PerezMOST OF THE INFORMATION TAKEN FROM:

http://www.mexico-sustainable.com/wb/Mex_Sustentable

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

"Sustainable tourism is the concept of visiting a place as a tourist and trying to make only a positive impact

on the environment, society and economy.“

Tourism can involve:

Primary transportation to the general location, localtransportation, accommodations, entertainment,recreation, nourishment and shopping. It can berelated to travel for leisure, business and what is calledVFR (visiting friends and relatives).

There is now broad consensus that tourismdevelopment should be sustainable; however, thequestion of how to achieve this remains an object ofdebate.

MEXICO TOURISM

With more than 45 million acres of surface kept in ecological reserves

plus one of the richest natural offerings on our planet, Mexico can

proudly say it´s made sustainable tourism a priority. Civil and non-government associations, as well as educational and training

institutions, have made ecotourism their motive for work.

The rich natural resources, privileged geographic location and

biodiversity make Mexico an excellent territory to explore. Visitors can

take in the unique landscape and indigenous flora and fauna, while

the different topographies of Mexico lend to different adventures. Visit

Mexico and discover all the opportunities to make your trips

sustainable.

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

The SEMARNAT (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Secretaria

de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) is the Federal Government

agency in charge of driving the protection, restoration and conservation

of ecosystems and natural resources, as well as environmental goods and

services in Mexico, with the aim of fostering their use and sustainable

development.

The Semarnat promotes awareness about the environmental problematic,

fosters participation and widely communicates strategies, actions and the

main results of the Federal Government in facing this global challenge.

INTERNET PAGE: http://www.semarnat.gob.mx/

ENTREPRENEURIAL

PROJECTS

Fairmont Mayakoba, Rosewood Mayakoba

& Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Location: Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

A luxury hotel complex located in the

region of Mayakoba, in the Riviera Maya,

that implements successful tourism

management practices; the three hotels

that make up the resort are connected by

channels that transport guests to achieve

an ecological balance. The semi-virgin

natural environment favors activities such

as nature walks, zip line tours through the

jungle and diving in cenotes.www.fairmont.com/mayakoba

www.BanyanTree.com/Mayakoba

www.rosewoodmayakoba.com/

Hacienda Chichen Resort

Location Chichen Itza, Yucatan

An exquisite spa boutique hotel,

that brings together the natural

conservation of its reserve with

the preservation of Maya

traditions and worldview. It offers

a range of eco-activities such as

visits to archaeological zones,

immersion into cenotes, visits to

natural caves, bird watching and

tours into Colonial history. Its

restaurant offers organic product

dishes, and the spa has

treatments and massages with

regional ingredients, as well as

Maya healing rituals.

www.haciendachichen.com

Huatulco Green Globe

Location Huatulco, Oaxaca

Fonatur’s Centro Integralmente

Planeado (CIP, Integrally

Planned Center) in Huatulco is

the third tourist community in

the world, and the first one in

America, to achieve the Green

Globe environmental

certification that recognizes the

commitment to function with

the highest environmental

standards; it includes the

correct way to use water, waste

management, and efficient

energy use, as well as

biodiversity care.

www.greenglobe.com.mx

GREEN TOURIST PLACES

PRISMAS BASÁLTICOS

HUASCA DE OCAMPO

EL CIELO

TAMAULIPAS

CHICHEN ITZA

YUCATÁN