Cancún's Transformation into a Mass-Tourist Destination

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What was the dominant business model in Cancún's Hotel Zone before the 1990s?

Luxury hotels with low density (correct)

Mass-tourist all-inclusive resorts

Skyscraper hotels with shopping malls

Budget hotels with high density

Which process led to Cancún's transformation into a mass-tourist vacation destination?

Increase in government regulations on tourism

Gradual transformation into enclosures within enclosures

Implementation of sustainable travel practices

Economic growth through post-disaster privatization (correct)

What does the all-inclusive tourist model typically include?

Partial board with no accommodation included

Full board, accommodation, drinks, and entertainment activities (correct)

Exclusive access to off-site local cultural experiences

Minimal facilities with no entertainment options

How do all-inclusive resorts differ from traditional hotels in terms of land requirements?

Require larger amounts of land for recreational infrastructures Signup and view all the answers

What is the philosophy of seclusion associated with all-inclusive resorts?

Detaching tourists from the local culture Signup and view all the answers

How do all-inclusive resorts impact tourists' incentive to explore outside the resort?

By paying for everything in advance, tourists have little incentive to leave Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main strategies used by the Federal Government through FONATUR in response to Hurricane Gilbert?

Selling public land to tourism multinational corporations and real estate investors Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the City & Society guards in the text?

Ensuring guests wear the hotel's identifying bracelet Signup and view all the answers

What contributed significantly to the fast recovery of room capacity in the Hotel Zone post-Hurricane Gilbert?

Aggressive privatization strategy by FONATUR Signup and view all the answers

What is an effective deterrent for non-guests trying to access the hotel's beach?

Fear of public embarrassment Signup and view all the answers

How did Mexican insurance companies support the reconstruction efforts after Hurricane Gilbert?

Distributed an estimated US$1.2 billion for rebuilding tourist infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the role of the guards in restricting vendors' access to guests on the beach?

Enforcing boundaries to keep vendors close to the water Signup and view all the answers

What impact did new construction have on the Hotel Zone after Hurricane Gilbert?

Record levels of new hotels opening within two years Signup and view all the answers

What comparison is made between Cancún's Hotel Zone and apartheid in South Africa in the text?

Both involve internalized segregation Signup and view all the answers

How did the Hotel Zone's room capacity change from before Hurricane Gilbert to 2005?

More than doubled from nearly 12,000 rooms to over 27,000 rooms Signup and view all the answers

What explanation is provided by a resident's son regarding the functioning of Cancún's Hotel Zone?

'Interiorized segregation' makes the population more vulnerable Signup and view all the answers

What role did private investors play in the reconstruction efforts post-Hurricane Gilbert?

Participated in the purchase of public land for development Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the Hotel Zone's impact on movement in Cancún?

It has restricted free movement in Cancún Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Hotel Radisson Cancún to never be completed?

Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988 Signup and view all the answers

What major event prompted Banamex and ICA to end their collaboration with Radisson?

Category 5 hurricane Gilbert Signup and view all the answers

What significant change occurred in 1990 regarding the hotel on Allotment 18?

Completion of the new hotel with 300 rooms Signup and view all the answers

What feature was NOT part of the Occidental Caribbean Village Cancún after its reconstruction?

An 18-hole golf course Signup and view all the answers

Who acquired the hotel's property rights of Allotment 18 from Banamex and ICA?

Marriott Vacation Worldwide Corporation Signup and view all the answers

What led to a large deficit for the Occidental Caribbean Village Cancún when it reopened in 2007?

Onerous reconstruction process Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the barriers to public access to the beach in Cancún mentioned in the text?

Social status and race-based boundaries Signup and view all the answers

How do all-inclusive resorts in Cancún enforce invisible borders on the beach?

By employing hotel staff as 'beach guards' Signup and view all the answers

What is described as an insurmountable barrier for brown-skinned locals in Cancún?

Differences in socio-economic status and race Signup and view all the answers

In addition to physical barriers, what other types of boundaries play a role in creating enclosures within enclosures on Cancún's beaches?

Socio-economic status, race, and surveillance Signup and view all the answers

What is one tangible physical barrier mentioned in relation to access to the beach on Boulevard Kukulcán in Cancún?

A stretch of nearly 25 km along the coast Signup and view all the answers

What role do the hotels play in blocking visual and physical access to the beach in Cancún?

They create walls that obstruct views of the sea Signup and view all the answers