Potentials of Latin America in the tourism sector

Potencialidades de América Latina en el sector turístico

In current times it is evident how the tourism sector has emerged, managing to become one of the most important sectors of the economy, both in small and large countries. In this way, Latin America currently holds a privileged place as a tourist destination, whether due to the choice of tourists from the region or foreigners. Therefore, the objective was aimed at describing the potential of Latin America in this sector, as a region with various tourist destinations, which include diversities of resources and natural wealth. For this purpose, a qualitative study was carried out, supported by the documentary review as the main methodological resource. In this way, it is evident how characteristic elements of the region such as the geographical variety, the climatological diversity and its cultural and historical wealth, constitute elementary factors, which contribute positively to thousands of people choosing the region as a tourist destination every year. Latin American. In this sense, responsible tourism practices must be promoted to care for and preserve these places, which are part of the history of humanity and enhance culture as an undeniable legacy of society.