The Best Colonial Cities to Visit in Latin America

2026-02-17 - 18:23

Key Points ▸ Latin America and the Caribbean hold 143 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Mexico alone has 37 — and 40% now report tourism-linked threats to conservation ▸ Tourism generates nearly 10% of regional GDP and sustains over 35 million jobs, turning historic preservation into an economic imperative as much as a cultural one