Tourism management in coastal destinations is vital to guide activity towards sustainable practices that ensure lower social and environmental impacts with greater benefits for the local community and experiences for tourists, especially in mature destinations where the main product is the beach. The aim of this research is to calculate the Tourist Carrying Capacity (TCC) of a stretch of beach in Mazatlán, Mexico, under past, present, and future scenarios, under different intensities of use. The main findings indicate that by 2025 the Effective Carrying Capacity (ECC) is 19,644, 29,822, and 4911 users with intensive, medium, and low occupancy levels, respectively. A decrease of −30.63% was found between the Effective Carrying Capacity of the 2025 scenario with respect to 2005 and a decrease of −68.90% is predicted for the year 2050 with respect to the current one, indicating an accelerated trend in the decrease of physical space and, therefore, greater pressure on the coastal ecosystem in case the trend of tourists goes upward, without being sustainably managed. These results are useful for agencies involved in beach and tourism management in mature coastal destinations.

This study analyzes the factors that influence employees’ perception of organizational climate in the industrial sector, considering the role of organizational and sociodemographic variables in the evaluation of the work environment. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and explanatory approach was employed using the SIGPROL survey (30 items; α = 0.952) applied to a sample of 239 workers, representing 50.5% of the workforce. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and a multiple linear regression model in order to examine the relationship between hierarchical position, gender, and job tenure with the perception of organizational climate. The results indicate that hierarchical position represents the most influential predictor of organizational climate perception, followed by gender, while job tenure shows a negative relationship with such perception. These findings suggest that employees’ experiences of the work environment are shaped by their structural position within the organization and their professional trajectories. The study provides empirical evidence on the influence of structural and sociodemographic factors on the evaluation of the work environment.

Este estudio analiza la gestión del agua dulce en México mediante un enfoque correlacional utilizando datos de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE). Las variables consideradas incluyen el tiempo de extracción de agua dulce, las extracciones brutas totales, el agua importada, la pérdida total de agua dulce en el transporte, el suministro de agua a los hogares y el suministro total de agua dulce. Se utilizó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson para determinar las relaciones entre estas variables y se realizó la prueba de Welch para reforzar la validez de los resultados. Los resultados revelan patrones significativos que pueden contribuir a una mejor comprensión y gestión de los recursos hídricos en México, ofreciendo valiosas perspectivas para la formulación de políticas públicas eficaces.

Este artículo revisa las condiciones laborales en el sector restaurantero de México, abordando el concepto de “trabajo decente”, definido por la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) como un empleo que garantiza seguridad, remuneración justa y dignidad. El texto destaca que el sector restaurantero se caracteriza por condiciones precarias, con largas jornadas laborales, bajos salarios y escaso acceso a beneficios como seguridad social o vacaciones pagadas. Estas condiciones afectan negativamente el bienestar físico y emocional de los trabajadores, lo que genera alta rotación y desgaste. La revisión bibliográfica permite hacer una radiografía del estado actual del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 8 (ODS 8), de la Agenda 2030, que busca promover un trabajo decente y crecimiento económico. En el contexto del sector restaurantero, la falta de regulación efectiva y la informalidad laboral son algunos de los desafíos más críticos que enfrentan los empleados. El artículo resalta que, para mejorar las condiciones laborales en este sector, es necesaria la implementación de políticas públicas que promuevan la estabilidad, el respeto a los derechos laborales y el acceso a oportunidades de desarrollo personal. Además, se hace hincapié en la necesidad de una colaboración entre gobierno, empresas y trabajadores para garantizar un entorno laboral más equitativo y justo, alineado con los principios del trabajo decente.

Efficient urban water management is crucial for sustainability, especially in contexts such as Mexico. Therefore, assessing the performance of Water Utility Organizations (WUOs) is very important. This study assesses the technical efficiency of 49 Mexican WUOs using cross-sectional data for 2020 and investigates the effect of geographic location as a potential determinant. A two-stage approach was applied. First, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) oriented to inputs (under Constant (CRS) and Variable (VRS) Returns to Scale assumptions) was used to evaluate technical efficiency with input measures of employment and costs, and output measures of volume produced and population served. The second stage involved Tobit regression modeling to examine the determinants of technical inefficiency derived from the DEA (censored left at zero), testing the effect of geographic microregions. The DEA results presented a rather significant average inefficiency (mean scores of 0.73 CRS, 0.82 VRS), which implies input savings of 18–27% could still be in the shelves. Notably, the subsequent Tobit modeling found that wide geographical microregions were not statistically significant (p > 0.79) in accounting for those inefficiencies, implying zero explanatory power. The findings indicate that improvements in efficiency require going beyond broad geography to probably focus on local managerial, institutional, or operational considerations. The present study provides empirical benchmarks for Mexican WUOs and evidence on the limited role of broad geography, thereafter directing future research toward specific performance determinants.