Recreational and cultural activities

Definition

It shows recreational, cultural and sports activities available to the population in states and zonas metropolitanas.

Variables

  • Recreational Facilities
    Number of established institutions that offer sports, culture or recreational activities.
  • Museums
    Total number of museums in each municipality, according to the cultural information system of the Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (National Council for Culture and the Arts).
  • Theatres
    Total number of theatres in each municipality, according to the cultural information system of the Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (National Council for Culture and the Arts).
  • Cultural Centers
    Total number of cultural centers, according to the cultural information system of the Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (National Council for Culture and the Arts).
  • Magic Towns
    Listing of all tourist towns that are registered in this category.
  • Golf Courses
    number of Golf Courses in each zona metropolitana.
  • Hotel Rooms
    Total number of hotel rooms registered with the Ministry of Tourism.

Indicators

Chart 8.1 Recreational and cultural activities - Zonas metropolitanas
MX Cities of Opportunities
Chart 8.2 Recreational and cultural activities - States
MX Cities of Opportunities
 
 
 


[1] Magic Towns is a development program deviced by the Mexican Secretary of Tourism (Sectur) in 2001, together with other agencies and state and municipal governments, and whose purpose is the promotion of tourism in villages and towns that are culturally interesting.