Challenges for Older Tourists on Public Transportation in Mexico City

This exploratory paper attempts to understand some challenges for older tourists regarding the physical accessibility of public transport. It focuses on Mexico City and its global competitiveness as an accessible tourism destination. A review recent literature internet sources contributed raising potential involved offer transport service in City. Sources reviewed suggest that two modes transportation -the subway bus rapid transit service- were well-equipped with elements, particularly users mobility limitations. Yet, important not strictly related supply infrastructure services found, such a high level insecurity, harassment, discrimination. The model management seems focus affordable mass transportation, based utilitarian aspect exclusively. degree satisfaction users, including tourists, is overlooked. Appropriate development urban tourism, transport, would benefit pursue destination tourists.