Resumo: This document addresses the main events of the first development stage in Ixtapan de la Sal as a tourism destination where the local hot springs are associated to its evolution and make it one of the most important destinations in Estado de Mexico. This analysis is based on the approach of public policy networks, and it has a strong support in documentary information and interviews with actors related to this activity. The main findings show power asymmetries among the public, social, and private sectors of Ixtapan de la Sal during the analyzed period; therefore, it is concluded that those actors with the most resources influenced the development course of this tourism destination.
