Mexico City for the first time set an economic record with the number of tourists it attracted at Easter 2011 (beating the beach resorts), with average 60-percent occupation, and in the historical center it reached 90 percent, reported Tourism Minister Alejandro Rojas Díaz Duran, announcing a working group with representatives from the private sector to analyze the usefulness of “bringing the Tianguis Turistico to Mexico City.” The 10 most popular tourist spots in Mexico are places where Mexitours can offer accommodation, tours, transportation, and more:
1– Cancun is the most important tourist destination in Mexico and one of the most recognized worldwide. It is located in the state of Quintana Roo, in the region of the Yucatan Peninsula.
2– Acapulco is famous for being one of the most important beach destinations in Mexico. It is located on the Pacific Coast, about 245 miles from Mexico City.
3– Los Cabos is one of the most beautiful destinations in Mexico. During the winter, visitors might witness one of the most beautiful natural phenomena occurring on the coast of Mexico: the courtship, mating and birth of gray whales in Magdalena Bay.
4– Mexico City is the oldest metropolis on the American continent and has two areas designated as World Heritage by UNESCO: the main square “Zocalo,” decorated with beautiful historical and religious buildings such as the Metropolitan Cathedral; one of the most important architectural monuments, the National Palace, in whose courtyard is found the spectacular Diego Rivera murals created in his vision of Mexico’s history. And the Xochimilco Ecological Park, considered by many as the “Venice of Mexico” for its beautiful canals.
5– Oaxaca is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the country, declared world cultural heritage. Along with the rest of the Central Valley, these are the most important tourist centers in the state.
6– Manzanillo is one of the most beautiful beach destinations in the country. It is known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World” since important national and international fishing annual fishing tournaments have been hosted there since 1957.
7– Veracruz is the country’s largest port. A variety of tourist services are offered in the State of Veracruz, manifested in four segments of interest—Sun & Beach, Adventure and Eco-Tourism, Culture, and Business—forming a wide, diversified market.
8– Puerto Vallarta is located on Banderas Bay, the second largest in the Americas, around 218 miles from Guadalajara. Among its many attractions is Playa Mismaloya where they filmed the movie “The Night of the Iguana” in 1963.
9– Monterrey, also known as “The City of Mountains,” is the capital of Nuevo León and one of the three major cities of the country.
10– Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco and the second most populated city in Mexico. Its temperature range is around 52–79 degrees, and it is considered one of the country’s three major cities. Its charming homes are symbols of Mexican culture.
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