Complexity of Acapulco Evolution as a Tourist Destination
Complexity of Acapulco Evolution as a Tourist Destination

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyzes diachronically the evolution and complexity of tourist activityin Acapulco, which was a very significant part of the history of Mexico in the 20th centuryand even centuries before, it was configured as Mexican icon of tourism for the world. Thisstudy is supported by evolution and complexity theories. The research presented is qualitative,inductive, diachronic and hermeneutical; relies on heuristics, criticism and synthesis. Appliedmaterials were documentary, bibliographic and historical sources and statistical records ontourist activity. It is concluded that Acapulco, throughout the evolution history, has beenan important factor in the economic, social and historical development, related to tourism,arising as an enclave of freedom, fantasy, imagination and hedonism, located on a life cycle ofreplenishment or rejuvenation in a sub-stage of stagnation although that is not what strategists,society and private initiative want, due changes in market behavior, complex actions aredemarcated, they are not sustainable but still are being applied.

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