International mobility in search of amenity spaces for long-stay tourism is a growing phenomenon. U.S. citizens have practiced this lifestyle migration for decades to Latin American countries, especially to Mexico. British citizens move to Spain for similar reasons. In this paper we make a comparative analysis of these two international contexts in order to gain greater insight into the diversity and breadth of this type of migration. The study uses quantitative surveys administered at each field site. First, we analyze the phenomenon of U.S. citizens' mobility to Mazatlán, Mexico. Second, we analize citizens from the United Kingdom residing in El Campello, Spain. In particular we compare their socio-demographic profiles, transnational practices and some patterns of social integration.

Percepción cultural entre residentes extranjeros y habitantes locales en un destino turístico mexicano. El caso de estadounidenses en Mazatlán, Sinaloa

The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the social and environmental impacts generated by residential tourism in three destinations in northwestern Mexico. In the theoretical framework a critical review of this tourism modality is presented, as well as its main statements. To achieve the objective, non-participant observation was made, and official sources of the federal government were consulted. The results show that residential tourism in this region generates important negative social, cultural, political and environmental effects, such as social polarization, hoarding of natural resources, privatization of public spaces and degradation of the ecosystem. The study allowed to identify these effects and compare them between the three destinations. Keywords: Residential Tourism. Social and Cultural Impacts. Political Impacts. Environmental Impacts. Mexico. . Environmental: In many cases these tourists demand spaces near the coast and places where biodiversity is very fragile. In this paper the objectives were to analyze some impacts of residential tourism from United States in three coastal destinations in northwest Mexico: Mazatlan, Sinaloa; Puerto Penasco, Sonora and Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.  Using a non-participant observation methodology we describe the social and environmental impacts in the region. Using a quantitative methodology (survey) and relying on data provided by the National Migration Institute in each of the three entities, we also describe the demographic composition of these residential tourists.

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El presente artículo aborda el tema de los matrimonios binacionales en los que el hombre es inmigrante estadounidense y la mujer es mexicana. Por medio de una aproximación etnográfica al fenómeno, se brindan elementos para comprender la composición socioeconómica y demográfica en este tipo de parejas. El estudio se delimitó en los matrimonios heterógamos, en los que el hombre estadounidense, es por lo menos diez años de edad mayor que la mujer. Se encontró que, en estas parejas, el hombre cuenta con mayor nivel educativo e ingresos económicos. Es un estudio exploratorio que busca comprender las causas que llevan a estas uniones civiles en el mercado matrimonial. Se utiliza una metodología cualitativa y virtual para acercarse al fenómeno, para lo que se ha contactado con trece parejas binacionales heterógamas en Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México.