World Heritage Site:
El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City
Publication Year:
2014
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHE5D6F87B21A
Summary
Archaeological heritage sites, including El Tajín in Veracruz, Mexico, are increasingly transformed into administrable resources through processes of touristification, commercialization, and spectacularization. These changes redefine their economic value and local significance while impacting surrounding communities. The study employs ethnographic analysis to reveal how El Tajín's heritage has been repurposed for tourism, highlighting its broader implications on both the site and its inhabitants.
Citation
Zúñiga, F. (2014). Nuevos usos del patrimonio arqueológico de el tajín, a través de los procesos de turistificación, mercantilización y espectacularización. Anales de Antropología, 48(2), 151–182. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0185-1225(14)70247-4