Tourism in Mexico is an ac

important economic activity for the

country and is one of the largest in
the world, placed in tenth place
worldwide in terms of international
tourist arrivals. finals, with 21.5
million views tants in 2009, and is
the first destination for foreign
tourists within Latin America. The
in income from tourists foreigners
reach rumed USD 11.27 billion in
2009, and Mexico captured
15.25% of the American tourism
market segment in terms of
arrivals. days of foreign tourists,
colo fallen second in the conti
nente, behind the United States

OPEN YOUR EYES, THE CULTURAL HERITAGE IS

YOURS TAKE CARE OF IT

It is estimated that in the Mexican Republic there are
about 200,000 archaeological zones
According to information from the National Antro
Institute pology and History (INAH), as of December
2005 there were *37,266 archaeological sites*
registered in Mexico
There are numerous sites belonging to the pue pre-
Hispanic people, thousands of them, although not all
two are open to the public
Below are some of the most representative you.
In the State of Mexico; Palenque, in Chiapas;
Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, in Yucatán; El Tajín, in
Veracruz, and Monte Albán, in Oaxaca, which have
even been declared Human Heritage nity; to simple
housing complexes like those in Paquimé, in the
state of Chihuahua
Archaeological remains can be found almost
anywhere, from the great pyramids of Teotihuacan to
a small blue shrine. teak at the Pino Suárez metro
station
Open your eyes, the cultural heritage is yours
ZONES
ECOLOGICAL
By correlating vegetation with the main types of
climates, 6 major unites can be defined.
environmental zones or ecological zones for the
habits terrestrial tat of Mexico according to Toledo
and Or doñez, 1998:
Humid tropical zone: Covers 9 southern and
southeastern states. Covers between 6% to 12.8% of
the country surface
Subhumid tropical zone: This zone is distributed in a
portion of the Pacific coastal plain, the Yucatan
Peninsula, central Veracruz, southern Tamaulipas,
and western and southern Mexico.
Humid temperate zone: It has a distribution restricted
mainly to the intermediate parts of the mountain
ranges
Temperate subhumid zone: It is distributed along the
large mountain ranges of the country, occupying
covering 14% of the Mexican territory.
Arid and semi-arid zones: It is the largest area in the
Mexican Republic, since it covers almost half of the
territory.
Alpine zone: This area has a cold polar climate, with
an average annual temperature between 3° and 5°,
with snow and frost per-
ZONES
TOURIST
SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT:
BEACHES
The beaches of Mexico are visited every year by millions of
people looking for an extraordinary place to pa Take your
vacation Mexico has 9 thousand kilometers of coastline
including:
Acapuco , Cancun, Costa Alegre, Cozumel, Isla Muje res,
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Holbox Island, Huatulco, Los Cabos,
Manzanillo, Mazatlán, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Escondi
do, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Riviera Naya rit,
Veracruz
COLONIAL CITIES
Mexico is not only beaches and sun, it is also worth co
learn about its history and vast traditional architecture in
cities founded during the colonial era
BIG CITIES
Mexico also offers its visitors great metropolises. lis, an
endless range of cultural shows, museums, concerts,
designer boutiques, large shopping centers and other
cosmopolitan elements ADVENTURE
With its enormous geographical diversity: jungles, rivers,
deserts, grottoes and caverns, mountains and beaches,
Mexico is also known for offering many destination
options. us where you can explore natural sites for here
Those who enjoy doing adventure activities in nature or
practicing so-called extreme sports: