Production of vertical tourist space and social tensions in Mazatlan (Mexico)

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v17i3.75540

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In the last ten years, the city of Mazatlán has undergone a process of neoliberalization of space with the boom of the second home sector centered in the area adjacent to the coastal boardwalk and in areas near it, stimulating real estate speculation. The objective of this study is to analyze the social problems generated by the vertical construction boom in the coastal zone of the tourist city. Qualitative methodology is used based on field observation, semi-structured interviews with neighbors of two neighborhoods with vertical construction projects, and consultation of the local press that gives testimony of the social conflicts derived from this type of construction. It is concluded that the construction of vertical projects in the coastal zone has triggered social tension through alterations to the tranquility of the intervened areas, as well as the collapse of the infrastructure of public services such as drinking water and drainage, which was not introduced to meet the demand of a high population density.

Key words: Tourism, space production, vertical growth, social conflict.

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2023-12-20

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BOJORQUEZ LUQUE, jesus; OLIVARRÍA NÚÑEZ, C. A.; SÁNCHEZ SÁNCHEZ, E. Production of vertical tourist space and social tensions in Mazatlan (Mexico). Ateliê Geográfico Journal, Goiânia, v. 17, n. 3, p. 45–64, 2023. DOI: 10.5216/ag.v17i3.75540. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/75540. Acesso em: 16 aug. 2024.

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