Multilingüismo y turismo: visiones desde la península de Yucatán y Mallorca

Abstract

[eng] Tourism is a territorial phenomenon characterized by linguistic and cultural interactions that have significant impacts on both the host societies and, to a lesser extent, on the societies of origin of tourists. Beyond its territorial and environmental consequences, tourism profoundly influences the culture, sociodemographics, and identity of tourist destinations. This paper explores the interplay between tourism and multilingualism, drawing a comparison between the coastline of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, and the island of Mallorca. Our main goal is to identify similarities and differences between these two regions, focusing on the sociolinguistic aspects mentioned earlier. This analysis enables us to distinguish regional language dynamics associated with tourism from those operating at a global or transatlantic level. By doing so, we aim to contribute to a deeper understanding of the distinctive sociolinguistic dynamics in each of these contexts and establish a foundation for future empirical research.