Resumen

This document determines the main attractions in the city of El Espinal regarding the provision of goods and services, public space and growth composed of three important variables, the first is the cultural offer: it is represented by the number of libraries, museums and cultural houses, the second consists of natural characteristics such as the number of hours of sun, temperature and amount of rainfall presented during the year, the last variable goes related to characteristics that would act as a disincentive when visiting the city. The methodological development was based on documentary sources that allowed to know thoroughly the city, some interviews were carried out where the investigation was extended to study the tourist behavior of the municipality. This research presents as a result a theoretical review to define the participation of the El Espinal in the system of cities. It is concluded that it is necessary to deepen research on the participation and behavior of society in the public spaces provided by each Tolima region.