Mexico City possesses a diverse array of sociocultural characteristics that have earned it a place among the preferred national and international travel destinations. Mexico City was named the best city for vacation in Mexico, Central America, and South America in 2014 by Travel and Leisure magazine’s readers. The city is a colonial city, the seat of the federal government, and the main center of tourism in the country. It is representative of the memory of ancient civilizations and the center of political and economic power of the country. It has hundreds of buildings, plazas, monuments, and neighborhoods, as well as a wide cultural offering consisting of festivals, traditional celebrations, museums, exhibitions, concerts, fairs, and more.

Mexico City is a destination whose tourism assets are both socially ...