Factors Influencing Tourism Growth In Villahermosa Tabasco. México

  • Ana Bertha Vidal Focil Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
  • Carlos Mario Flores Lázaro Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
  • María Antonieta Estañol Vidrio Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
Keywords: Growth, Tourism, Tourism Infrastructure, Local Economy

Abstract

The objective is to identify the factors that impact the tourist growth of the city of Villahermosa, Tabasco. In terms of methodology, this research is observational, since it aims to make known the different factors that influence and provide growth to it. It is qualitative, since external and secondary sources will be used in the development. As a result, tourism in Villahermosa consists of several attractions such as YUMKA, the museum of sale, the Regional Museum of Anthropology "Carlos Pellicer Cámara", as well as areas with natural wealth. For this reason, in 2016, the government of the state of Tabasco began working on different plans to support different tourism projects, and to monitor them. As a conclusion, it is important to focus on the potential of the area and implement government plans; For this reason, in the case of Villahermosa, Tabasco, its municipal government must follow up on the different plans established, and manage the resources implemented, giving priority to the development of strategies to increase tourism in Villahermosa.

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Published
2025-06-21
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Vidal Focil, A. B., Flores Lázaro, C. M., & Estañol Vidrio, M. A. (2025, June 21). Factors Influencing Tourism Growth In Villahermosa Tabasco. México. Journal of Tourism and Heritage Research, 8(3), 31-41. Retrieved from https://jthr.es/index.php/journal/article/view/668
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Vol 8 No 3 (2025): Journal of Tourism and Heritage Research
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