Geographic and economic situation of tourism in the far north of Latin America: The Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada corridor.

Abstract

This paper deals with the issue of tourism in one of the most dynamic regions in the whole of Mexico; the seaboard corridor comprising from Tijuana, in the northernmost tip of the country, to the port of Ensenada, some 140 kilometers south. In the last decade, the physical infraestructure for tourist activities in the area has experienced an extraordinary growth. This expansion can be explained in terms of the geographical vicinity of the area to the Californian market and the relatively cheap prices paid for services and good consumed by foreign visitors.